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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.42, 51,552.25 and 22,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.42, 51,552.25 and 22,249.28 is: 30,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.42 : 51,552.25 = 22,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.42/51,552.25 = 22,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.42x = 51,552.25 × 22,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.42x = 1,147,000,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,000,518.14/37,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.24

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