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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.79, 51,221.93 and 22,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.79, 51,221.93 and 22,016.36 is: 30,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.79 : 51,221.93 = 22,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.79/51,221.93 = 22,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.79x = 51,221.93 × 22,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.79x = 1,127,720,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,720,084.58/37,133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.11

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