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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.01, 51,639.30 and 22,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.01, 51,639.30 and 22,308.60 is: 30,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.01 : 51,639.30 = 22,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.01/51,639.30 = 22,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.01x = 51,639.30 × 22,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.01x = 1,152,000,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,000,487.98/37,415.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.80

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