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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.88, 51,667.80 and 22,129.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.88, 51,667.80 and 22,129.29 is: 30,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.88 : 51,667.80 = 22,129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.88/51,667.80 = 22,129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.88x = 51,667.80 × 22,129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.88x = 1,143,371,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,371,729.86/37,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.80

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