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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.19, 51,717.77 and 22,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.19, 51,717.77 and 22,365.91 is: 30,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.19 : 51,717.77 = 22,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.19/51,717.77 = 22,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.19x = 51,717.77 × 22,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.19x = 1,156,715,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,715,151.72/37,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.34

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