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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.01, 51,635.16 and 22,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.01, 51,635.16 and 22,305.60 is: 30,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.01 : 51,635.16 = 22,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.01/51,635.16 = 22,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.01x = 51,635.16 × 22,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.01x = 1,151,753,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,753,224.90/37,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.65

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