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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.96, 51,215.24 and 22,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.96, 51,215.24 and 22,012.56 is: 30,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.96 : 51,215.24 = 22,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.96/51,215.24 = 22,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.96x = 51,215.24 × 22,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.96x = 1,127,378,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,378,543.41/37,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.59

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