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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.73, 51,752.65 and 22,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.73, 51,752.65 and 22,400.58 is: 30,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.73 : 51,752.65 = 22,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.73/51,752.65 = 22,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.73x = 51,752.65 × 22,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.73x = 1,159,289,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,289,376.54/37,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.13

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