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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.30, 51,973.66 and 22,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.30, 51,973.66 and 22,353.92 is: 30,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.30 : 51,973.66 = 22,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.30/51,973.66 = 22,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.30x = 51,973.66 × 22,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.30x = 1,161,815,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,815,037.75/37,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.76

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