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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.48, 51,657.62 and 22,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.48, 51,657.62 and 22,121.90 is: 30,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.48 : 51,657.62 = 22,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.48/51,657.62 = 22,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.48x = 51,657.62 × 22,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.48x = 1,142,764,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,764,334.98/37,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.61

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