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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.40, 51,658.89 and 22,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.40, 51,658.89 and 22,122.82 is: 30,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.40 : 51,658.89 = 22,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.40/51,658.89 = 22,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.40x = 51,658.89 × 22,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.40x = 1,142,840,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,840,324.87/37,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,525.89

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