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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.46, 51,224.19 and 22,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.46, 51,224.19 and 22,019.06 is: 30,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.46 : 51,224.19 = 22,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.46/51,224.19 = 22,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.46x = 51,224.19 × 22,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.46x = 1,127,908,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,908,513.06/37,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.55

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