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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.88, 51,609.46 and 22,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.88, 51,609.46 and 22,085.04 is: 30,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.88 : 51,609.46 = 22,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.88/51,609.46 = 22,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.88x = 51,609.46 × 22,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.88x = 1,139,796,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,796,988.48/37,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,475.14

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