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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.50, 51,209.91 and 22,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.50, 51,209.91 and 22,204.50 is: 30,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.50 : 51,209.91 = 22,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.50/51,209.91 = 22,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.50x = 51,209.91 × 22,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.50x = 1,137,090,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,090,446.60/37,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.32

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