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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.47, 51,549.51 and 22,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.47, 51,549.51 and 22,251.52 is: 30,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.47 : 51,549.51 = 22,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.47/51,549.51 = 22,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.47x = 51,549.51 × 22,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.47x = 1,147,054,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,054,952.76/37,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.62

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