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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.31, 51,712.93 and 22,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.31, 51,712.93 and 22,369.06 is: 30,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.31 : 51,712.93 = 22,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.31/51,712.93 = 22,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.31x = 51,712.93 × 22,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.31x = 1,156,769,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,769,726.55/37,479.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.22

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