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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.52, 51,706.80 and 22,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.52, 51,706.80 and 22,363.80 is: 30,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.52 : 51,706.80 = 22,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.52/51,706.80 = 22,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.52x = 51,706.80 × 22,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.52x = 1,156,360,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,360,533.84/37,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.84

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