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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.14, 51,757.56 and 22,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.14, 51,757.56 and 22,408.86 is: 30,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.14 : 51,757.56 = 22,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.14/51,757.56 = 22,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.14x = 51,757.56 × 22,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.14x = 1,159,827,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,827,915.98/37,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.38

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