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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.34, 51,677.49 and 22,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.34, 51,677.49 and 22,339.36 is: 30,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.34 : 51,677.49 = 22,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.34/51,677.49 = 22,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.34x = 51,677.49 × 22,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.34x = 1,154,442,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,442,053.01/37,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.30

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