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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.12, 51,241.48 and 22,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.12, 51,241.48 and 22,027.16 is: 30,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.12 : 51,241.48 = 22,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.12/51,241.48 = 22,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.12x = 51,241.48 × 22,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.12x = 1,128,704,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,704,278.60/37,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.89

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