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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.98, 51,269.10 and 22,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.98, 51,269.10 and 22,044.03 is: 30,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.98 : 51,269.10 = 22,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.98/51,269.10 = 22,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.98x = 51,269.10 × 22,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.98x = 1,130,177,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,177,578.47/37,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.75

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