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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.09, 51,339.43 and 22,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.09, 51,339.43 and 22,098.14 is: 30,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.09 : 51,339.43 = 22,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.09/51,339.43 = 22,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.09x = 51,339.43 × 22,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.09x = 1,134,505,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,505,654.96/37,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.85

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