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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.35, 51,399.83 and 22,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.35, 51,399.83 and 22,141.31 is: 30,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.35 : 51,399.83 = 22,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.35/51,399.83 = 22,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.35x = 51,399.83 × 22,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.35x = 1,138,059,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,059,587.77/37,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.27

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