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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.54, 51,643.60 and 22,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.54, 51,643.60 and 22,109.60 is: 30,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.54 : 51,643.60 = 22,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.54/51,643.60 = 22,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.54x = 51,643.60 × 22,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.54x = 1,141,819,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,819,338.56/37,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,511.54

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