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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.96, 51,216.60 and 22,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.96, 51,216.60 and 22,013.56 is: 30,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.96 : 51,216.60 = 22,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.96/51,216.60 = 22,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.96x = 51,216.60 × 22,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.96x = 1,127,459,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,459,697.10/37,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,379.96

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