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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.96, 51,223.50 and 22,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.96, 51,223.50 and 22,018.56 is: 30,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.96 : 51,223.50 = 22,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.96/51,223.50 = 22,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.96x = 51,223.50 × 22,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.96x = 1,127,867,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,867,708.16/37,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.86

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