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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.15, 51,238.76 and 22,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.15, 51,238.76 and 22,025.18 is: 30,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.15 : 51,238.76 = 22,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.15/51,238.76 = 22,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.15x = 51,238.76 × 22,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.15x = 1,128,542,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,542,545.66/37,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.15

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