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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.97, 51,539.69 and 22,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.97, 51,539.69 and 22,244.16 is: 30,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.97 : 51,539.69 = 22,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.97/51,539.69 = 22,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.97x = 51,539.69 × 22,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.97x = 1,146,456,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,456,999.49/37,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.35

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