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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.98, 51,271.86 and 22,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.98, 51,271.86 and 22,046.03 is: 30,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.98 : 51,271.86 = 22,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.98/51,271.86 = 22,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.98x = 51,271.86 × 22,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.98x = 1,130,340,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,340,963.72/37,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.51

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