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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.64, 51,372.89 and 22,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.64, 51,372.89 and 22,130.32 is: 30,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.64 : 51,372.89 = 22,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.64/51,372.89 = 22,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.64x = 51,372.89 × 22,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.64x = 1,136,898,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,898,495.02/37,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.00

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