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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.08, 51,381.87 and 22,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.08, 51,381.87 and 22,130.25 is: 30,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.08 : 51,381.87 = 22,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.08/51,381.87 = 22,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.08x = 51,381.87 × 22,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.08x = 1,137,093,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,093,628.57/37,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,529.22

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