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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.32, 51,555.36 and 22,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.32, 51,555.36 and 22,253.92 is: 30,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.32 : 51,555.36 = 22,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.32/51,555.36 = 22,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.32x = 51,555.36 × 22,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.32x = 1,147,308,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,308,857.01/37,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.87

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