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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.09, 51,378.46 and 22,127.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.09, 51,378.46 and 22,127.05 is: 30,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.09 : 51,378.46 = 22,127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.09/51,378.46 = 22,127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.09x = 51,378.46 × 22,127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.09x = 1,136,853,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,853,753.34/37,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.60

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