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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.13, 51,235.32 and 22,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.13, 51,235.32 and 22,033.48 is: 30,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.13 : 51,235.32 = 22,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.13/51,235.32 = 22,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.13x = 51,235.32 × 22,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.13x = 1,128,892,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,892,398.51/37,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.76

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