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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.36, 51,319.36 and 22,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.36, 51,319.36 and 22,082.68 is: 30,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.36 : 51,319.36 = 22,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.36/51,319.36 = 22,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.36x = 51,319.36 × 22,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.36x = 1,133,269,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,269,004.68/37,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,472.94

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