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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.03, 51,530.46 and 22,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.03, 51,530.46 and 22,240.98 is: 30,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.03 : 51,530.46 = 22,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.03/51,530.46 = 22,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.03x = 51,530.46 × 22,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.03x = 1,146,087,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,087,672.60/37,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.84

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