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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.04, 51,553.95 and 22,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.04, 51,553.95 and 22,250.70 is: 30,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.04 : 51,553.95 = 22,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.04/51,553.95 = 22,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.04x = 51,553.95 × 22,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.04x = 1,147,111,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,111,475.27/37,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.41

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