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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.89, 51,411.62 and 22,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.89, 51,411.62 and 22,149.85 is: 30,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.89 : 51,411.62 = 22,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.89/51,411.62 = 22,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.89x = 51,411.62 × 22,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.89x = 1,138,759,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,759,671.26/37,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.05

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