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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.40, 51,383.92 and 22,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.40, 51,383.92 and 22,125.56 is: 30,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.40 : 51,383.92 = 22,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.40/51,383.92 = 22,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.40x = 51,383.92 × 22,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.40x = 1,136,897,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,897,734.25/37,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,530.25

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