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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.38, 51,244.44 and 22,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.38, 51,244.44 and 22,029.42 is: 30,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.38 : 51,244.44 = 22,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.38/51,244.44 = 22,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.38x = 51,244.44 × 22,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.38x = 1,128,885,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,885,291.42/37,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.19

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