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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.38, 51,645.74 and 22,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.38, 51,645.74 and 22,310.26 is: 30,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.38 : 51,645.74 = 22,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.38/51,645.74 = 22,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.38x = 51,645.74 × 22,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.38x = 1,152,229,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,229,887.29/37,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.39

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