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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.64, 51,370.13 and 22,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.64, 51,370.13 and 22,128.32 is: 30,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.64 : 51,370.13 = 22,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.64/51,370.13 = 22,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.64x = 51,370.13 × 22,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.64x = 1,136,734,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,734,858.83/37,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.24

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