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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.40, 51,752.70 and 22,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.40, 51,752.70 and 22,397.16 is: 30,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.40 : 51,752.70 = 22,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.40/51,752.70 = 22,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.40x = 51,752.70 × 22,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.40x = 1,159,113,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,113,502.33/37,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.13

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