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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.88, 51,613.62 and 22,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.88, 51,613.62 and 22,088.04 is: 30,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.88 : 51,613.62 = 22,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.88/51,613.62 = 22,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.88x = 51,613.62 × 22,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.88x = 1,140,043,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,043,703.10/37,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.29

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