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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.32, 51,725.10 and 22,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.32, 51,725.10 and 22,370.76 is: 30,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.32 : 51,725.10 = 22,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.32/51,725.10 = 22,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.32x = 51,725.10 × 22,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.32x = 1,157,129,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,129,798.08/37,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.47

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