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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.29, 51,548.90 and 22,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.29, 51,548.90 and 22,247.85 is: 30,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.29 : 51,548.90 = 22,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.29/51,548.90 = 22,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.29x = 51,548.90 × 22,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.29x = 1,146,852,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,852,083.63/37,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.55

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