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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.64, 51,375.65 and 22,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.64, 51,375.65 and 22,132.32 is: 30,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.64 : 51,375.65 = 22,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.64/51,375.65 = 22,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.64x = 51,375.65 × 22,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.64x = 1,137,062,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,062,326.01/37,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.76

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