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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.44, 51,388.79 and 22,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.44, 51,388.79 and 22,129.48 is: 30,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.44 : 51,388.79 = 22,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.44/51,388.79 = 22,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.44x = 51,388.79 × 22,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.44x = 1,137,207,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,207,200.53/37,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.25

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