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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.11, 51,559.94 and 22,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.11, 51,559.94 and 22,255.41 is: 30,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.11 : 51,559.94 = 22,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.11/51,559.94 = 22,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.11x = 51,559.94 × 22,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.11x = 1,147,487,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,487,563.24/37,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.60

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