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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.27, 51,245.87 and 22,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.27, 51,245.87 and 22,033.62 is: 30,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.27 : 51,245.87 = 22,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.27/51,245.87 = 22,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.27x = 51,245.87 × 22,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.27x = 1,129,131,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,131,915.98/37,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.00

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