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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.04, 51,546.38 and 22,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.04, 51,546.38 and 22,249.08 is: 30,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.04 : 51,546.38 = 22,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.04/51,546.38 = 22,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.04x = 51,546.38 × 22,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.04x = 1,146,859,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,859,421.09/37,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.49

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