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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.14, 51,605.85 and 22,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.14, 51,605.85 and 22,292.53 is: 30,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.14 : 51,605.85 = 22,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.14/51,605.85 = 22,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.14x = 51,605.85 × 22,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.14x = 1,150,424,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,424,959.30/37,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.91

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