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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.79, 51,552.34 and 22,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.79, 51,552.34 and 22,250.35 is: 30,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.79 : 51,552.34 = 22,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.79/51,552.34 = 22,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.79x = 51,552.34 × 22,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.79x = 1,147,057,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,057,608.32/37,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.00

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