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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.59, 51,343.62 and 22,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.59, 51,343.62 and 22,098.85 is: 30,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.59 : 51,343.62 = 22,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.59/51,343.62 = 22,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.59x = 51,343.62 × 22,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.59x = 1,134,635,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,635,014.32/37,206.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.54

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