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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.28, 51,527.60 and 22,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.28, 51,527.60 and 22,237.84 is: 30,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.28 : 51,527.60 = 22,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.28/51,527.60 = 22,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.28x = 51,527.60 × 22,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.28x = 1,145,862,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,862,524.38/37,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.71

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