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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.96, 51,735.33 and 22,382.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.96, 51,735.33 and 22,382.79 is: 30,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.96 : 51,735.33 = 22,382.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.96/51,735.33 = 22,382.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.96x = 51,735.33 × 22,382.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.96x = 1,157,981,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,981,026.97/37,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.64

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