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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.92, 51,564.60 and 22,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.92, 51,564.60 and 22,269.60 is: 30,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.92 : 51,564.60 = 22,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.92/51,564.60 = 22,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.92x = 51,564.60 × 22,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.92x = 1,148,323,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,323,016.16/37,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.01

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