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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.12, 51,340.20 and 22,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.12, 51,340.20 and 22,299.12 is: 30,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.12 : 51,340.20 = 22,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.12/51,340.20 = 22,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.12x = 51,340.20 × 22,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.12x = 1,144,841,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,841,280.62/37,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.72

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