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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.22, 51,382.77 and 22,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.22, 51,382.77 and 22,130.18 is: 30,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.22 : 51,382.77 = 22,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.22/51,382.77 = 22,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.22x = 51,382.77 × 22,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.22x = 1,137,109,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,109,692.08/37,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,536.92

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