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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.56, 51,380.71 and 22,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.56, 51,380.71 and 22,123.62 is: 30,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.56 : 51,380.71 = 22,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.56/51,380.71 = 22,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.56x = 51,380.71 × 22,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.56x = 1,136,727,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,727,248.06/37,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.19

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