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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.67, 51,722.96 and 22,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.67, 51,722.96 and 22,384.35 is: 30,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.67 : 51,722.96 = 22,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.67/51,722.96 = 22,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.67x = 51,722.96 × 22,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.67x = 1,157,784,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,784,727.75/37,481.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.36

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