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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.39, 51,408.17 and 22,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.39, 51,408.17 and 22,147.35 is: 30,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.39 : 51,408.17 = 22,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.39/51,408.17 = 22,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.39x = 51,408.17 × 22,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.39x = 1,138,554,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,554,733.85/37,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.60

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