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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.06, 51,255.69 and 22,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.06, 51,255.69 and 22,038.05 is: 30,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.06 : 51,255.69 = 22,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.06/51,255.69 = 22,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.06x = 51,255.69 × 22,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.06x = 1,129,575,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,575,330.06/37,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.39

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