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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.48, 51,393.78 and 22,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.48, 51,393.78 and 22,137.51 is: 30,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.48 : 51,393.78 = 22,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.48/51,393.78 = 22,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.48x = 51,393.78 × 22,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.48x = 1,137,730,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,730,511.41/37,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.19

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