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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.43, 51,315.57 and 22,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.43, 51,315.57 and 22,087.82 is: 30,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.43 : 51,315.57 = 22,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.43/51,315.57 = 22,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.43x = 51,315.57 × 22,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.43x = 1,133,448,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,448,962.92/37,190.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.90

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