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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.39, 51,647.11 and 22,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.39, 51,647.11 and 22,311.25 is: 30,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.39 : 51,647.11 = 22,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.39/51,647.11 = 22,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.39x = 51,647.11 × 22,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.39x = 1,152,311,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,311,582.99/37,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.75

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