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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.50, 51,406.67 and 22,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.50, 51,406.67 and 22,147.57 is: 30,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.50 : 51,406.67 = 22,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.50/51,406.67 = 22,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.50x = 51,406.67 × 22,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.50x = 1,138,532,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,532,950.81/37,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.57

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