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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.40, 51,657.52 and 22,121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.40, 51,657.52 and 22,121.82 is: 30,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.40 : 51,657.52 = 22,121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.40/51,657.52 = 22,121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.40x = 51,657.52 × 22,121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.40x = 1,142,758,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,758,119.33/37,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.50

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