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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.58, 51,695.33 and 22,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.58, 51,695.33 and 22,353.44 is: 30,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.58 : 51,695.33 = 22,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.58/51,695.33 = 22,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.58x = 51,695.33 × 22,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.58x = 1,155,568,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,568,087.19/37,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.11

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