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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.24, 51,435.26 and 22,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.24, 51,435.26 and 22,154.86 is: 30,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.24 : 51,435.26 = 22,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.24/51,435.26 = 22,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.24x = 51,435.26 × 22,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.24x = 1,139,541,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,541,076.35/37,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.66

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