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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.96, 51,226.26 and 22,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.96, 51,226.26 and 22,020.56 is: 30,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.96 : 51,226.26 = 22,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.96/51,226.26 = 22,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.96x = 51,226.26 × 22,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.96x = 1,128,030,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,030,931.91/37,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.62

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