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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.38, 51,307.62 and 22,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.38, 51,307.62 and 22,085.66 is: 30,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.38 : 51,307.62 = 22,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.38/51,307.62 = 22,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.38x = 51,307.62 × 22,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.38x = 1,133,162,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,162,650.73/37,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.88

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