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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.91, 51,557.24 and 22,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.91, 51,557.24 and 22,256.96 is: 30,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.91 : 51,557.24 = 22,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.91/51,557.24 = 22,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.91x = 51,557.24 × 22,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.91x = 1,147,507,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,507,226.25/37,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.36

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