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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.17, 51,726.02 and 22,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.17, 51,726.02 and 22,371.89 is: 30,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.17 : 51,726.02 = 22,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.17/51,726.02 = 22,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.17x = 51,726.02 × 22,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.17x = 1,157,208,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,208,459.09/37,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.58

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