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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.96, 51,350.04 and 22,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.96, 51,350.04 and 22,113.72 is: 30,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.96 : 51,350.04 = 22,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.96/51,350.04 = 22,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.96x = 51,350.04 × 22,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.96x = 1,135,540,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,540,406.55/37,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.19

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