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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.16, 51,330 and 22,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.16, 51,330 and 22,296.16 is: 30,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.16 : 51,330 = 22,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.16/51,330 = 22,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.16x = 51,330 × 22,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.16x = 1,144,461,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,461,892.80/37,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.97

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