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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.12, 51,240.91 and 22,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.12, 51,240.91 and 22,030.66 is: 30,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.12 : 51,240.91 = 22,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.12/51,240.91 = 22,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.12x = 51,240.91 × 22,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.12x = 1,128,871,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,871,066.30/37,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.74

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