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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.88, 51,608.08 and 22,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.88, 51,608.08 and 22,084.04 is: 30,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.88 : 51,608.08 = 22,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.88/51,608.08 = 22,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.88x = 51,608.08 × 22,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.88x = 1,139,714,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,714,903.04/37,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.76

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