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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.34, 51,676.11 and 22,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.34, 51,676.11 and 22,338.36 is: 30,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.34 : 51,676.11 = 22,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.34/51,676.11 = 22,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.34x = 51,676.11 × 22,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.34x = 1,154,359,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,359,548.58/37,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.92

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