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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.37, 51,667.11 and 22,128.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.37, 51,667.11 and 22,128.79 is: 30,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.37 : 51,667.11 = 22,128.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.37/51,667.11 = 22,128.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.37x = 51,667.11 × 22,128.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.37x = 1,143,330,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,330,497.93/37,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.11

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