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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.64, 51,377.03 and 22,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.64, 51,377.03 and 22,133.32 is: 30,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.64 : 51,377.03 = 22,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.64/51,377.03 = 22,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.64x = 51,377.03 × 22,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.64x = 1,137,144,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,144,245.64/37,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.14

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