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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.04, 51,535.98 and 22,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.04, 51,535.98 and 22,244.97 is: 30,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.04 : 51,535.98 = 22,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.04/51,535.98 = 22,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.04x = 51,535.98 × 22,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.04x = 1,146,416,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,416,329.02/37,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.34

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