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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.16, 51,245.12 and 22,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.16, 51,245.12 and 22,025.14 is: 30,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.16 : 51,245.12 = 22,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.16/51,245.12 = 22,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.16x = 51,245.12 × 22,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.16x = 1,128,680,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,680,942.32/37,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.77

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