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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.77, 51,707.15 and 22,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.77, 51,707.15 and 22,364.05 is: 30,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.77 : 51,707.15 = 22,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.77/51,707.15 = 22,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.77x = 51,707.15 × 22,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.77x = 1,156,381,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,381,287.96/37,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.18

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