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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.16, 51,839.30 and 22,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.16, 51,839.30 and 22,249.97 is: 30,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.16 : 51,839.30 = 22,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.16/51,839.30 = 22,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.16x = 51,839.30 × 22,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.16x = 1,153,422,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,422,499.37/37,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.68

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