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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.32, 51,645.64 and 22,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.32, 51,645.64 and 22,310.20 is: 30,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.32 : 51,645.64 = 22,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.32/51,645.64 = 22,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.32x = 51,645.64 × 22,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.32x = 1,152,224,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,224,557.53/37,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.30

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