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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.39, 51,645.74 and 22,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.39, 51,645.74 and 22,310.25 is: 30,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.39 : 51,645.74 = 22,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.39/51,645.74 = 22,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.39x = 51,645.74 × 22,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.39x = 1,152,229,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,229,259.28/37,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.37

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