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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.03, 51,391.02 and 22,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.03, 51,391.02 and 22,900.01 is: 31,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.03 : 51,391.02 = 22,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.03/51,391.02 = 22,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.03x = 51,391.02 × 22,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.03x = 1,176,854,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,854,614.96/37,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.75

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