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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.52, 51,407.28 and 22,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.52, 51,407.28 and 22,145.40 is: 30,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.52 : 51,407.28 = 22,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.52/51,407.28 = 22,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.52x = 51,407.28 × 22,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.52x = 1,138,434,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,434,778.51/37,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.12

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