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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.57, 51,363.11 and 22,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.57, 51,363.11 and 22,112.66 is: 30,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.57 : 51,363.11 = 22,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.57/51,363.11 = 22,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.57x = 51,363.11 × 22,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.57x = 1,135,774,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,774,620.59/37,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.96

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