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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.84, 51,676.80 and 22,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.84, 51,676.80 and 22,338.86 is: 30,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.84 : 51,676.80 = 22,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.84/51,676.80 = 22,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.84x = 51,676.80 × 22,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.84x = 1,154,400,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,400,800.45/37,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.61

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