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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.91, 51,407.50 and 22,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.91, 51,407.50 and 22,147.20 is: 30,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.91 : 51,407.50 = 22,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.91/51,407.50 = 22,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.91x = 51,407.50 × 22,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.91x = 1,138,532,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,532,128.63/37,243.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.62

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