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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.53, 51,531.15 and 22,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.53, 51,531.15 and 22,241.47 is: 30,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.53 : 51,531.15 = 22,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.53/51,531.15 = 22,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.53x = 51,531.15 × 22,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.53x = 1,146,128,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,128,526.79/37,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.52

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