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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.12, 51,235.97 and 22,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.12, 51,235.97 and 22,023.17 is: 30,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.12 : 51,235.97 = 22,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.12/51,235.97 = 22,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.12x = 51,235.97 × 22,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.12x = 1,128,378,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,378,193.72/37,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.38

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