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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.75, 51,625.23 and 22,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.75, 51,625.23 and 22,298.38 is: 30,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.75 : 51,625.23 = 22,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.75/51,625.23 = 22,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.75x = 51,625.23 × 22,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.75x = 1,151,158,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,158,977.04/37,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.75

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