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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.53, 51,566.57 and 22,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.53, 51,566.57 and 22,263.04 is: 30,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.53 : 51,566.57 = 22,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.53/51,566.57 = 22,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.53x = 51,566.57 × 22,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.53x = 1,148,028,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,028,610.57/37,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.56

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