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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.28, 51,207.45 and 22,005.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.28, 51,207.45 and 22,005.82 is: 30,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.28 : 51,207.45 = 22,005.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.28/51,207.45 = 22,005.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.28x = 51,207.45 × 22,005.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.28x = 1,126,861,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,861,908.85/37,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.59

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