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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.89, 51,407.48 and 22,146.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.89, 51,407.48 and 22,146.85 is: 30,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.89 : 51,407.48 = 22,146.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.89/51,407.48 = 22,146.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.89x = 51,407.48 × 22,146.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.89x = 1,138,513,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,513,748.44/37,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.91

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