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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.64, 51,371.51 and 22,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.64, 51,371.51 and 22,129.32 is: 30,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.64 : 51,371.51 = 22,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.64/51,371.51 = 22,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.64x = 51,371.51 × 22,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.64x = 1,136,816,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,816,583.67/37,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.62

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