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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.04, 51,492.96 and 22,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.04, 51,492.96 and 22,000.20 is: 30,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.04 : 51,492.96 = 22,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.04/51,492.96 = 22,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.04x = 51,492.96 × 22,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.04x = 1,132,855,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,855,418.59/37,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.40

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