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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.54, 51,642.22 and 22,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.54, 51,642.22 and 22,108.60 is: 30,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.54 : 51,642.22 = 22,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.54/51,642.22 = 22,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.54x = 51,642.22 × 22,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.54x = 1,141,737,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,737,185.09/37,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.16

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