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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.22, 51,637.62 and 22,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.22, 51,637.62 and 22,105.27 is: 30,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.22 : 51,637.62 = 22,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.22/51,637.62 = 22,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.22x = 51,637.62 × 22,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.22x = 1,141,463,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,463,403.16/37,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,505.55

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