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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.88, 51,243.57 and 22,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.88, 51,243.57 and 22,033.13 is: 30,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.88 : 51,243.57 = 22,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.88/51,243.57 = 22,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.88x = 51,243.57 × 22,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.88x = 1,129,055,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,055,983.26/37,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.83

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