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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.77, 51,703.01 and 22,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.77, 51,703.01 and 22,361.05 is: 30,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.77 : 51,703.01 = 22,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.77/51,703.01 = 22,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.77x = 51,703.01 × 22,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.77x = 1,156,133,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,133,591.76/37,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.04

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