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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.73, 51,748.52 and 22,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.73, 51,748.52 and 22,397.58 is: 30,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.73 : 51,748.52 = 22,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.73/51,748.52 = 22,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.73x = 51,748.52 × 22,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.73x = 1,159,041,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,041,504.59/37,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.99

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