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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.53, 51,532.53 and 22,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.53, 51,532.53 and 22,242.48 is: 30,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.53 : 51,532.53 = 22,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.53/51,532.53 = 22,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.53x = 51,532.53 × 22,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.53x = 1,146,211,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,211,010.21/37,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.91

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