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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.73, 51,749.89 and 22,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.73, 51,749.89 and 22,398.58 is: 30,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.73 : 51,749.89 = 22,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.73/51,749.89 = 22,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.73x = 51,749.89 × 22,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.73x = 1,159,124,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,124,051.16/37,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.37

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