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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.59, 51,337.36 and 22,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.59, 51,337.36 and 22,096.64 is: 30,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.59 : 51,337.36 = 22,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.59/51,337.36 = 22,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.59x = 51,337.36 × 22,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.59x = 1,134,382,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,382,850.54/37,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,497.78

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