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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.34, 51,235.62 and 22,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.34, 51,235.62 and 22,027.32 is: 30,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.34 : 51,235.62 = 22,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.34/51,235.62 = 22,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.34x = 51,235.62 × 22,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.34x = 1,128,583,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,583,397.14/37,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.64

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