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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.41, 51,375.39 and 22,129.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.41, 51,375.39 and 22,129.77 is: 30,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.41 : 51,375.39 = 22,129.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.41/51,375.39 = 22,129.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.41x = 51,375.39 × 22,129.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.41x = 1,136,925,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,925,564.36/37,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.10

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