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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.63, 51,519.04 and 22,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.63, 51,519.04 and 22,225.73 is: 30,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.63 : 51,519.04 = 22,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.63/51,519.04 = 22,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.63x = 51,519.04 × 22,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.63x = 1,145,047,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,047,959.74/37,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.94

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