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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.12, 51,405 and 22,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.12, 51,405 and 22,145.07 is: 30,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.12 : 51,405 = 22,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.12/51,405 = 22,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.12x = 51,405 × 22,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.12x = 1,138,367,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,367,323.35/37,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,549.44

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