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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.84, 51,675.42 and 22,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.84, 51,675.42 and 22,337.86 is: 30,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.84 : 51,675.42 = 22,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.84/51,675.42 = 22,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.84x = 51,675.42 × 22,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.84x = 1,154,318,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,318,297.40/37,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.23

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