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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.60, 51,398.79 and 22,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.60, 51,398.79 and 22,140.56 is: 30,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.60 : 51,398.79 = 22,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.60/51,398.79 = 22,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.60x = 51,398.79 × 22,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.60x = 1,137,998,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,998,205.45/37,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.24

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