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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.42, 51,304.38 and 22,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.42, 51,304.38 and 22,076.12 is: 30,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.42 : 51,304.38 = 22,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.42/51,304.38 = 22,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.42x = 51,304.38 × 22,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.42x = 1,132,601,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,601,649.41/37,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.67

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