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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.08, 51,700.15 and 22,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.08, 51,700.15 and 22,356.94 is: 30,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.08 : 51,700.15 = 22,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.08/51,700.15 = 22,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.08x = 51,700.15 × 22,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.08x = 1,155,857,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,857,151.54/37,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.94

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