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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.89, 51,252.03 and 22,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.89, 51,252.03 and 22,043.07 is: 30,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.89 : 51,252.03 = 22,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.89/51,252.03 = 22,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.89x = 51,252.03 × 22,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.89x = 1,129,752,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,752,084.93/37,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.74

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