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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.54, 51,638.08 and 22,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.54, 51,638.08 and 22,105.60 is: 30,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.54 : 51,638.08 = 22,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.54/51,638.08 = 22,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.54x = 51,638.08 × 22,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.54x = 1,141,490,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,490,556.89/37,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.01

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