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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.80, 51,307.48 and 22,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.80, 51,307.48 and 22,075.85 is: 30,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.80 : 51,307.48 = 22,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.80/51,307.48 = 22,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.80x = 51,307.48 × 22,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.80x = 1,132,656,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,656,232.36/37,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.46

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