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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.97, 51,271.85 and 22,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.97, 51,271.85 and 22,046.03 is: 30,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.97 : 51,271.85 = 22,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.97/51,271.85 = 22,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.97x = 51,271.85 × 22,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.97x = 1,130,340,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,340,633.03/37,155.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.51

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