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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.40, 51,611.58 and 22,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.40, 51,611.58 and 22,295.16 is: 30,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.40 : 51,611.58 = 22,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.40/51,611.58 = 22,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.40x = 51,611.58 × 22,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.40x = 1,150,688,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,688,433.95/37,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.15

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