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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.58, 51,379.80 and 22,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.58, 51,379.80 and 22,128.75 is: 30,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.58 : 51,379.80 = 22,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.58/51,379.80 = 22,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.58x = 51,379.80 × 22,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.58x = 1,136,970,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,970,749.25/37,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.15

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