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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.16, 51,240.99 and 22,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.16, 51,240.99 and 22,022.14 is: 30,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.16 : 51,240.99 = 22,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.16/51,240.99 = 22,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.16x = 51,240.99 × 22,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.16x = 1,128,436,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,436,255.52/37,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.64

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