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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.78, 51,700.68 and 22,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.78, 51,700.68 and 22,367.54 is: 30,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.78 : 51,700.68 = 22,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.78/51,700.68 = 22,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.78x = 51,700.68 × 22,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.78x = 1,156,417,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,417,157.18/37,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.49

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