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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.91, 51,408.88 and 22,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.91, 51,408.88 and 22,148.20 is: 30,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.91 : 51,408.88 = 22,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.91/51,408.88 = 22,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.91x = 51,408.88 × 22,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.91x = 1,138,614,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,614,156.02/37,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.00

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