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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.20, 51,774.12 and 22,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.20, 51,774.12 and 22,420.92 is: 30,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.20 : 51,774.12 = 22,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.20/51,774.12 = 22,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.20x = 51,774.12 × 22,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.20x = 1,160,823,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,823,402.59/37,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.98

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