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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.32, 51,240.06 and 22,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.32, 51,240.06 and 22,799.52 is: 31,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.32 : 51,240.06 = 22,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.32/51,240.06 = 22,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.32x = 51,240.06 × 22,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.32x = 1,168,248,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,248,772.77/37,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.07

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