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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.14, 51,238.26 and 22,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.14, 51,238.26 and 22,029.30 is: 30,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.14 : 51,238.26 = 22,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.14/51,238.26 = 22,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.14x = 51,238.26 × 22,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.14x = 1,128,743,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,743,001.02/37,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.46

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