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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.38, 51,247.20 and 22,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.38, 51,247.20 and 22,031.42 is: 30,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.38 : 51,247.20 = 22,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.38/51,247.20 = 22,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.38x = 51,247.20 × 22,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.38x = 1,129,048,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,048,587.02/37,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.95

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