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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.78, 51,549.60 and 22,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.78, 51,549.60 and 22,248.34 is: 30,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.78 : 51,549.60 = 22,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.78/51,549.60 = 22,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.78x = 51,549.60 × 22,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.78x = 1,146,893,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,893,027.66/37,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.25

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