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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.37, 51,668.49 and 22,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.37, 51,668.49 and 22,129.79 is: 30,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.37 : 51,668.49 = 22,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.37/51,668.49 = 22,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.37x = 51,668.49 × 22,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.37x = 1,143,412,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,412,833.32/37,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.49

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