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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.42, 51,264.14 and 22,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.42, 51,264.14 and 22,039.46 is: 30,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.42 : 51,264.14 = 22,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.42/51,264.14 = 22,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.42x = 51,264.14 × 22,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.42x = 1,129,833,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,833,962.96/37,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.96

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