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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.88, 51,310.83 and 22,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.88, 51,310.83 and 22,074.58 is: 30,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.88 : 51,310.83 = 22,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.88/51,310.83 = 22,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.88x = 51,310.83 × 22,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.88x = 1,132,665,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,665,021.70/37,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.54

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