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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.70, 51,726.04 and 22,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.70, 51,726.04 and 22,372 is: 30,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.70 : 51,726.04 = 22,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.70/51,726.04 = 22,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.70x = 51,726.04 × 22,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.70x = 1,157,214,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,214,966.88/37,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.60

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