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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.28, 51,530.81 and 22,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.28, 51,530.81 and 22,241.23 is: 30,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.28 : 51,530.81 = 22,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.28/51,530.81 = 22,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.28x = 51,530.81 × 22,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.28x = 1,146,108,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,108,228.44/37,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.19

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