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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.42, 51,275.25 and 22,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.42, 51,275.25 and 22,056.02 is: 30,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.42 : 51,275.25 = 22,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.42/51,275.25 = 22,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.42x = 51,275.25 × 22,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.42x = 1,130,927,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,927,939.51/37,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.58

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