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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.90, 51,413 and 22,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.90, 51,413 and 22,150.86 is: 30,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.90 : 51,413 = 22,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.90/51,413 = 22,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.90x = 51,413 × 22,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.90x = 1,138,842,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,842,165.18/37,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,557.44

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