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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.04, 51,494.34 and 22,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.04, 51,494.34 and 22,001.20 is: 30,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.04 : 51,494.34 = 22,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.04/51,494.34 = 22,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.04x = 51,494.34 × 22,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.04x = 1,132,937,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,937,273.21/37,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.78

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