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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.22, 51,378.64 and 22,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.22, 51,378.64 and 22,127.18 is: 30,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.22 : 51,378.64 = 22,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.22/51,378.64 = 22,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.22x = 51,378.64 × 22,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.22x = 1,136,864,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,864,103.22/37,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.78

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