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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.38, 51,397.11 and 22,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.38, 51,397.11 and 22,139.34 is: 30,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.38 : 51,397.11 = 22,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.38/51,397.11 = 22,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.38x = 51,397.11 × 22,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.38x = 1,137,898,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,898,127.41/37,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,541.55

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