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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.01, 51,638.32 and 22,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.01, 51,638.32 and 22,304.88 is: 30,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.01 : 51,638.32 = 22,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.01/51,638.32 = 22,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.01x = 51,638.32 × 22,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.01x = 1,151,786,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,786,531.00/37,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.96

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