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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.79, 51,550.97 and 22,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.79, 51,550.97 and 22,249.35 is: 30,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.79 : 51,550.97 = 22,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.79/51,550.97 = 22,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.79x = 51,550.97 × 22,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.79x = 1,146,975,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,975,463.12/37,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.62

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