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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.50, 51,235.11 and 22,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.50, 51,235.11 and 22,022.54 is: 30,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.50 : 51,235.11 = 22,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.50/51,235.11 = 22,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.50x = 51,235.11 × 22,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.50x = 1,128,327,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,327,204.32/37,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.52

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