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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.25, 51,635.91 and 22,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.25, 51,635.91 and 22,303.12 is: 30,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.25 : 51,635.91 = 22,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.25/51,635.91 = 22,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.25x = 51,635.91 × 22,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.25x = 1,151,641,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,641,905.45/37,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.54

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