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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.60, 51,236.06 and 22,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.60, 51,236.06 and 22,032.90 is: 30,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.60 : 51,236.06 = 22,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.60/51,236.06 = 22,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.60x = 51,236.06 × 22,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.60x = 1,128,878,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,878,876.21/37,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.56

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