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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.01, 51,571.69 and 22,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.01, 51,571.69 and 22,270.95 is: 30,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.01 : 51,571.69 = 22,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.01/51,571.69 = 22,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.01x = 51,571.69 × 22,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.01x = 1,148,550,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,550,473.73/37,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.12

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