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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.87, 51,256.82 and 22,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.87, 51,256.82 and 22,038.86 is: 30,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.87 : 51,256.82 = 22,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.87/51,256.82 = 22,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.87x = 51,256.82 × 22,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.87x = 1,129,641,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,641,880.03/37,137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.52

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