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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.52, 51,747.39 and 22,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.52, 51,747.39 and 22,387.36 is: 30,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.52 : 51,747.39 = 22,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.52/51,747.39 = 22,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.52x = 51,747.39 × 22,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.52x = 1,158,487,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,487,448.99/37,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.05

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