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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.67, 51,719.81 and 22,367.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.67, 51,719.81 and 22,367.39 is: 30,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.67 : 51,719.81 = 22,367.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.67/51,719.81 = 22,367.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.67x = 51,719.81 × 22,367.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.67x = 1,156,836,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,836,790.56/37,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.37

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