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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.16, 51,199.68 and 22,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.16, 51,199.68 and 22,982.80 is: 31,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.16 : 51,199.68 = 22,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.16/51,199.68 = 22,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.16x = 51,199.68 × 22,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.16x = 1,176,712,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,712,005.50/37,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.37

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