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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.90, 51,397.20 and 22,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.90, 51,397.20 and 22,904.01 is: 31,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.90 : 51,397.20 = 22,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.90/51,397.20 = 22,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.90x = 51,397.20 × 22,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.90x = 1,177,201,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,201,982.77/37,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.05

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