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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.23, 51,272.19 and 22,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.23, 51,272.19 and 22,046.28 is: 30,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.23 : 51,272.19 = 22,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.23/51,272.19 = 22,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.23x = 51,272.19 × 22,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.23x = 1,130,361,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,361,056.95/37,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.84

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