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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.29, 51,706.89 and 22,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.29, 51,706.89 and 22,362.12 is: 30,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.29 : 51,706.89 = 22,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.29/51,706.89 = 22,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.29x = 51,706.89 × 22,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.29x = 1,156,275,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,275,679.01/37,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.17

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