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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.72, 51,640.35 and 22,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.72, 51,640.35 and 22,113.44 is: 30,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.72 : 51,640.35 = 22,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.72/51,640.35 = 22,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.72x = 51,640.35 × 22,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.72x = 1,141,945,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,945,781.30/37,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,522.93

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