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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.96, 51,396.53 and 22,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.96, 51,396.53 and 22,138.92 is: 30,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.96 : 51,396.53 = 22,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.96/51,396.53 = 22,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.96x = 51,396.53 × 22,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.96x = 1,137,863,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,863,555.25/37,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.96

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