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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.66, 51,328.94 and 22,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.66, 51,328.94 and 22,088.54 is: 30,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.66 : 51,328.94 = 22,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.66/51,328.94 = 22,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.66x = 51,328.94 × 22,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.66x = 1,133,781,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,781,344.35/37,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.73

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