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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.90, 51,324.93 and 22,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.90, 51,324.93 and 22,095.54 is: 30,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.90 : 51,324.93 = 22,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.90/51,324.93 = 22,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.90x = 51,324.93 × 22,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.90x = 1,134,052,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,052,043.81/37,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,486.99

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