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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.32, 51,241.44 and 22,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.32, 51,241.44 and 22,800.52 is: 31,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.32 : 51,241.44 = 22,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.32/51,241.44 = 22,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.32x = 51,241.44 × 22,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.32x = 1,168,331,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,331,477.55/37,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.45

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