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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.86, 51,243.30 and 22,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.86, 51,243.30 and 22,025.97 is: 30,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.86 : 51,243.30 = 22,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.86/51,243.30 = 22,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.86x = 51,243.30 × 22,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.86x = 1,128,683,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,683,388.50/37,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.54

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