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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.42, 51,244.25 and 22,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.42, 51,244.25 and 22,033.58 is: 30,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.42 : 51,244.25 = 22,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.42/51,244.25 = 22,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.42x = 51,244.25 × 22,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.42x = 1,129,093,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,093,915.53/37,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.41

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