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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.03, 51,558.98 and 22,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.03, 51,558.98 and 22,257.54 is: 30,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.03 : 51,558.98 = 22,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.03/51,558.98 = 22,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.03x = 51,558.98 × 22,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.03x = 1,147,575,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,575,948.42/37,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.97

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