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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.39, 51,402.65 and 22,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.39, 51,402.65 and 22,143.35 is: 30,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.39 : 51,402.65 = 22,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.39/51,402.65 = 22,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.39x = 51,402.65 × 22,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.39x = 1,138,226,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,226,867.65/37,261.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.08

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