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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.96, 51,222.12 and 22,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.96, 51,222.12 and 22,017.56 is: 30,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.96 : 51,222.12 = 22,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.96/51,222.12 = 22,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.96x = 51,222.12 × 22,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.96x = 1,127,786,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,786,100.43/37,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.48

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