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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.27, 51,569.96 and 22,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.27, 51,569.96 and 22,257.51 is: 30,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.27 : 51,569.96 = 22,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.27/51,569.96 = 22,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.27x = 51,569.96 × 22,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.27x = 1,147,818,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,818,789.11/37,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.40

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