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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.50, 51,187.65 and 22,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.50, 51,187.65 and 22,188.50 is: 30,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.50 : 51,187.65 = 22,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.50/51,187.65 = 22,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.50x = 51,187.65 × 22,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.50x = 1,135,777,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,777,172.03/37,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.13

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