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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.12, 51,631.11 and 22,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.12, 51,631.11 and 22,300.41 is: 30,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.12 : 51,631.11 = 22,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.12/51,631.11 = 22,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.12x = 51,631.11 × 22,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.12x = 1,151,394,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,394,921.76/37,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.05

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