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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.65, 51,998.76 and 22,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.65, 51,998.76 and 22,373.82 is: 30,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.65 : 51,998.76 = 22,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.65/51,998.76 = 22,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.65x = 51,998.76 × 22,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.65x = 1,163,410,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,410,896.46/37,690.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.36

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