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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.73, 51,751.27 and 22,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.73, 51,751.27 and 22,399.58 is: 30,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.73 : 51,751.27 = 22,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.73/51,751.27 = 22,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.73x = 51,751.27 × 22,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.73x = 1,159,206,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,206,712.47/37,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.75

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