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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.15, 51,572.05 and 22,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.15, 51,572.05 and 22,260.75 is: 30,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.15 : 51,572.05 = 22,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.15/51,572.05 = 22,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.15x = 51,572.05 × 22,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.15x = 1,148,032,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,032,262.99/37,370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.57

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