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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.94, 51,393.62 and 22,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.94, 51,393.62 and 22,132.98 is: 30,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.94 : 51,393.62 = 22,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.94/51,393.62 = 22,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.94x = 51,393.62 × 22,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.94x = 1,137,493,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,493,963.59/37,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.08

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