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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.94, 51,712.56 and 22,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.94, 51,712.56 and 22,362.23 is: 30,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.94 : 51,712.56 = 22,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.94/51,712.56 = 22,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.94x = 51,712.56 × 22,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.94x = 1,156,408,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,408,289.89/37,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.12

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