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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.67, 51,722.57 and 22,369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.67, 51,722.57 and 22,369.39 is: 30,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.67 : 51,722.57 = 22,369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.67/51,722.57 = 22,369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.67x = 51,722.57 × 22,369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.67x = 1,157,002,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,002,340.13/37,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.13

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