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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.34, 51,678.87 and 22,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.34, 51,678.87 and 22,340.36 is: 30,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.34 : 51,678.87 = 22,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.34/51,678.87 = 22,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.34x = 51,678.87 × 22,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.34x = 1,154,524,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,524,560.19/37,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.68

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