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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.77, 51,386.41 and 22,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.77, 51,386.41 and 22,149.31 is: 30,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.77 : 51,386.41 = 22,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.77/51,386.41 = 22,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.77x = 51,386.41 × 22,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.77x = 1,138,173,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,173,212.57/37,251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.53

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