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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.04, 51,239.58 and 22,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.04, 51,239.58 and 22,030.17 is: 30,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.04 : 51,239.58 = 22,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.04/51,239.58 = 22,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.04x = 51,239.58 × 22,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.04x = 1,128,816,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,816,658.13/37,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.71

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