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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.50, 51,276.93 and 22,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.50, 51,276.93 and 22,248.50 is: 30,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.50 : 51,276.93 = 22,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.50/51,276.93 = 22,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.50x = 51,276.93 × 22,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.50x = 1,140,834,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,834,777.11/37,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.81

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