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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.38, 51,641.60 and 22,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.38, 51,641.60 and 22,307.25 is: 30,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.38 : 51,641.60 = 22,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.38/51,641.60 = 22,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.38x = 51,641.60 × 22,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.38x = 1,151,981,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,981,970.06/37,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.23

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