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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.47, 51,548.13 and 22,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.47, 51,548.13 and 22,250.52 is: 30,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.47 : 51,548.13 = 22,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.47/51,548.13 = 22,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.47x = 51,548.13 × 22,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.47x = 1,146,972,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,972,697.53/37,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.24

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