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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.47, 51,276.68 and 22,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.47, 51,276.68 and 22,049.53 is: 30,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.47 : 51,276.68 = 22,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.47/51,276.68 = 22,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.47x = 51,276.68 × 22,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.47x = 1,130,626,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,626,583.71/37,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.34

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