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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.39, 51,404.03 and 22,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.39, 51,404.03 and 22,144.35 is: 30,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.39 : 51,404.03 = 22,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.39/51,404.03 = 22,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.39x = 51,404.03 × 22,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.39x = 1,138,308,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,308,831.73/37,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.47

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