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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.47, 51,610.23 and 22,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.47, 51,610.23 and 22,295.52 is: 30,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.47 : 51,610.23 = 22,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.47/51,610.23 = 22,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.47x = 51,610.23 × 22,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.47x = 1,150,676,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,676,915.17/37,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.33

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