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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.31, 51,219.68 and 22,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.31, 51,219.68 and 22,011.39 is: 30,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.31 : 51,219.68 = 22,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.31/51,219.68 = 22,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.31x = 51,219.68 × 22,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.31x = 1,127,416,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,416,242.10/37,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374.41

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