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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.02, 51,412.11 and 22,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.02, 51,412.11 and 22,148.90 is: 30,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.02 : 51,412.11 = 22,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.02/51,412.11 = 22,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.02x = 51,412.11 × 22,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.02x = 1,138,721,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,721,683.18/37,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.95

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