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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.02, 51,413.49 and 22,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.02, 51,413.49 and 22,149.90 is: 30,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.02 : 51,413.49 = 22,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.02/51,413.49 = 22,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.02x = 51,413.49 × 22,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.02x = 1,138,803,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,803,662.15/37,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.33

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