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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.87, 51,255.44 and 22,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.87, 51,255.44 and 22,037.86 is: 30,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.87 : 51,255.44 = 22,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.87/51,255.44 = 22,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.87x = 51,255.44 × 22,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.87x = 1,129,560,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,560,164.84/37,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.14

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