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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.02, 51,746.70 and 22,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.02, 51,746.70 and 22,386.86 is: 30,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.02 : 51,746.70 = 22,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.02/51,746.70 = 22,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.02x = 51,746.70 × 22,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.02x = 1,158,446,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,446,039.90/37,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.35

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