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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.12, 51,227.06 and 22,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.12, 51,227.06 and 22,017.62 is: 30,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.12 : 51,227.06 = 22,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.12/51,227.06 = 22,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.12x = 51,227.06 × 22,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.12x = 1,127,898,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,898,020.70/37,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.36

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