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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.47, 51,267.03 and 22,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.47, 51,267.03 and 22,042.53 is: 30,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.47 : 51,267.03 = 22,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.47/51,267.03 = 22,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.47x = 51,267.03 × 22,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.47x = 1,130,054,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,054,964.13/37,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.68

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