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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.57, 51,364.48 and 22,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.57, 51,364.48 and 22,113.66 is: 30,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.57 : 51,364.48 = 22,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.57/51,364.48 = 22,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.57x = 51,364.48 × 22,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.57x = 1,135,856,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,856,646.80/37,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.35

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