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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.80, 51,230.50 and 22,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.80, 51,230.50 and 22,018.64 is: 30,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.80 : 51,230.50 = 22,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.80/51,230.50 = 22,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.80x = 51,230.50 × 22,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.80x = 1,128,025,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,025,936.52/37,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.43

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