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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.16, 51,485.58 and 22,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.16, 51,485.58 and 22,207.60 is: 30,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.16 : 51,485.58 = 22,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.16/51,485.58 = 22,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.16x = 51,485.58 × 22,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.16x = 1,143,371,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,371,166.41/37,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.72

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