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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.56, 51,556.14 and 22,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.56, 51,556.14 and 22,253.09 is: 30,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.56 : 51,556.14 = 22,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.56/51,556.14 = 22,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.56x = 51,556.14 × 22,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.56x = 1,147,283,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,283,165.69/37,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.76

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