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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.42, 51,553.63 and 22,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.42, 51,553.63 and 22,250.28 is: 30,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.42 : 51,553.63 = 22,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.42/51,553.63 = 22,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.42x = 51,553.63 × 22,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.42x = 1,147,082,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,082,702.52/37,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.62

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