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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.52, 51,410.04 and 22,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.52, 51,410.04 and 22,147.40 is: 30,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.52 : 51,410.04 = 22,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.52/51,410.04 = 22,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.52x = 51,410.04 × 22,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.52x = 1,138,598,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,598,719.90/37,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.88

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