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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.72, 51,638.97 and 22,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.72, 51,638.97 and 22,112.44 is: 30,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.72 : 51,638.97 = 22,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.72/51,638.97 = 22,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.72x = 51,638.97 × 22,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.72x = 1,141,863,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,863,625.79/37,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.55

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