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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.70, 51,632.37 and 22,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.70, 51,632.37 and 22,300.56 is: 30,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.70 : 51,632.37 = 22,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.70/51,632.37 = 22,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.70x = 51,632.37 × 22,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.70x = 1,151,430,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,430,765.13/37,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.00

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