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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.01, 51,340.95 and 22,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.01, 51,340.95 and 22,102.44 is: 30,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.01 : 51,340.95 = 22,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.01/51,340.95 = 22,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.01x = 51,340.95 × 22,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.01x = 1,134,760,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,760,266.92/37,220.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,487.91

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