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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.47, 51,538.17 and 22,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.47, 51,538.17 and 22,239.57 is: 30,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.47 : 51,538.17 = 22,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.47/51,538.17 = 22,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.47x = 51,538.17 × 22,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.47x = 1,146,186,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,186,739.39/37,354.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.06

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