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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.29, 51,302.66 and 22,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.29, 51,302.66 and 22,072.37 is: 30,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.29 : 51,302.66 = 22,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.29/51,302.66 = 22,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.29x = 51,302.66 × 22,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.29x = 1,132,370,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,370,926.63/37,188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.67

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