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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.03, 51,931.73 and 22,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.03, 51,931.73 and 22,320.74 is: 30,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.03 : 51,931.73 = 22,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.03/51,931.73 = 22,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.03x = 51,931.73 × 22,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.03x = 1,159,154,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,154,439.22/37,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.25

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