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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.96, 51,211.08 and 22,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.96, 51,211.08 and 22,009.56 is: 30,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.96 : 51,211.08 = 22,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.96/51,211.08 = 22,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.96x = 51,211.08 × 22,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.96x = 1,127,133,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,133,337.92/37,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374.44

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