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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.17, 51,721.88 and 22,368.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.17, 51,721.88 and 22,368.89 is: 30,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.17 : 51,721.88 = 22,368.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.17/51,721.88 = 22,368.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.17x = 51,721.88 × 22,368.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.17x = 1,156,961,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,961,044.31/37,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.44

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