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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.94, 51,388.10 and 22,128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.94, 51,388.10 and 22,128.98 is: 30,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.94 : 51,388.10 = 22,128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.94/51,388.10 = 22,128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.94x = 51,388.10 × 22,128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.94x = 1,137,166,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,166,237.14/37,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.56

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