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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.78, 51,209.40 and 22,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.78, 51,209.40 and 22,194.78 is: 30,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.78 : 51,209.40 = 22,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.78/51,209.40 = 22,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.78x = 51,209.40 × 22,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.78x = 1,136,581,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,581,366.93/37,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.62

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