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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.42, 51,261.38 and 22,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.42, 51,261.38 and 22,037.46 is: 30,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.42 : 51,261.38 = 22,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.42/51,261.38 = 22,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.42x = 51,261.38 × 22,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.42x = 1,129,670,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,670,611.29/37,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.20

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