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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.15, 51,412.77 and 22,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.15, 51,412.77 and 22,152.33 is: 30,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.15 : 51,412.77 = 22,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.15/51,412.77 = 22,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.15x = 51,412.77 × 22,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.15x = 1,138,912,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,912,665.02/37,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.95

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