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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.60, 51,415.32 and 22,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.60, 51,415.32 and 22,152.54 is: 30,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.60 : 51,415.32 = 22,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.60/51,415.32 = 22,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.60x = 51,415.32 × 22,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.60x = 1,138,979,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,979,919.58/37,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.74

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