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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.89, 51,222.87 and 22,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.89, 51,222.87 and 22,018.14 is: 30,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.89 : 51,222.87 = 22,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.89/51,222.87 = 22,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.89x = 51,222.87 × 22,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.89x = 1,127,832,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,832,322.86/37,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.14

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