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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.90, 51,404.72 and 22,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.90, 51,404.72 and 22,144.85 is: 30,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.90 : 51,404.72 = 22,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.90/51,404.72 = 22,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.90x = 51,404.72 × 22,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.90x = 1,138,349,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,349,445.94/37,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,549.14

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