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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.60, 51,400.17 and 22,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.60, 51,400.17 and 22,141.56 is: 30,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.60 : 51,400.17 = 22,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.60/51,400.17 = 22,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.60x = 51,400.17 × 22,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.60x = 1,138,079,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,079,948.07/37,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.61

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