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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.28, 51,248.62 and 22,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.28, 51,248.62 and 22,035.62 is: 30,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.28 : 51,248.62 = 22,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.28/51,248.62 = 22,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.28x = 51,248.62 × 22,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.28x = 1,129,295,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,295,115.84/37,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.75

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