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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.91, 51,340.13 and 22,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.91, 51,340.13 and 22,096.21 is: 30,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.91 : 51,340.13 = 22,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.91/51,340.13 = 22,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.91x = 51,340.13 × 22,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.91x = 1,134,422,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,422,234.20/37,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.83

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