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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.60, 51,416.70 and 22,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.60, 51,416.70 and 22,153.54 is: 30,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.60 : 51,416.70 = 22,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.60/51,416.70 = 22,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.60x = 51,416.70 × 22,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.60x = 1,139,061,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,061,920.12/37,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.12

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