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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.84, 51,373.98 and 22,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.84, 51,373.98 and 22,123.80 is: 30,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.84 : 51,373.98 = 22,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.84/51,373.98 = 22,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.84x = 51,373.98 × 22,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.84x = 1,136,587,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,587,658.72/37,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,528.12

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