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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.34, 51,328.25 and 22,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.34, 51,328.25 and 22,087.68 is: 30,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.34 : 51,328.25 = 22,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.34/51,328.25 = 22,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.34x = 51,328.25 × 22,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.34x = 1,133,721,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,721,960.96/37,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.49

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