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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.14, 51,748.26 and 22,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.14, 51,748.26 and 22,387.98 is: 30,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.14 : 51,748.26 = 22,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.14/51,748.26 = 22,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.14x = 51,748.26 × 22,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.14x = 1,158,539,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,539,120.02/37,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.91

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