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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.23, 51,750.59 and 22,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.23, 51,750.59 and 22,399.08 is: 30,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.23 : 51,750.59 = 22,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.23/51,750.59 = 22,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.23x = 51,750.59 × 22,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.23x = 1,159,165,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,165,493.46/37,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.06

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