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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.40, 51,826.77 and 22,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.40, 51,826.77 and 22,262.40 is: 30,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.40 : 51,826.77 = 22,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.40/51,826.77 = 22,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.40x = 51,826.77 × 22,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.40x = 1,153,788,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,788,284.45/37,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.22

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