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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.28, 51,298.52 and 22,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.28, 51,298.52 and 22,069.36 is: 30,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.28 : 51,298.52 = 22,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.28/51,298.52 = 22,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.28x = 51,298.52 × 22,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.28x = 1,132,125,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,125,459.12/37,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.53

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