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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.72, 51,382.08 and 22,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.72, 51,382.08 and 22,129.68 is: 30,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.72 : 51,382.08 = 22,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.72/51,382.08 = 22,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.72x = 51,382.08 × 22,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.72x = 1,137,068,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,068,988.13/37,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,536.23

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