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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.64, 51,374.88 and 22,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.64, 51,374.88 and 22,134.24 is: 30,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.64 : 51,374.88 = 22,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.64/51,374.88 = 22,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.64x = 51,374.88 × 22,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.64x = 1,137,143,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,143,923.89/37,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,541.59

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