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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.61, 51,237.46 and 22,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.61, 51,237.46 and 22,028.15 is: 30,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.61 : 51,237.46 = 22,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.61/51,237.46 = 22,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.61x = 51,237.46 × 22,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.61x = 1,128,666,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,666,610.13/37,147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.29

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