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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.77, 51,705.77 and 22,363.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.77, 51,705.77 and 22,363.05 is: 30,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.77 : 51,705.77 = 22,363.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.77/51,705.77 = 22,363.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.77x = 51,705.77 × 22,363.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.77x = 1,156,298,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,298,607.98/37,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.80

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