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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.13, 51,233.94 and 22,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.13, 51,233.94 and 22,032.48 is: 30,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.13 : 51,233.94 = 22,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.13/51,233.94 = 22,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.13x = 51,233.94 × 22,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.13x = 1,128,810,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,810,758.37/37,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.38

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