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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.88, 51,377.76 and 22,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.88, 51,377.76 and 22,133.88 is: 30,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.88 : 51,377.76 = 22,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.88/51,377.76 = 22,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.88x = 51,377.76 × 22,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.88x = 1,137,189,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,189,174.51/37,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.15

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