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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.17, 51,418.89 and 22,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.17, 51,418.89 and 22,155.48 is: 30,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.17 : 51,418.89 = 22,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.17/51,418.89 = 22,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.17x = 51,418.89 × 22,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.17x = 1,139,210,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,210,189.02/37,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.04

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