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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.32, 51,337.80 and 22,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.32, 51,337.80 and 22,297.68 is: 30,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.32 : 51,337.80 = 22,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.32/51,337.80 = 22,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.32x = 51,337.80 × 22,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.32x = 1,144,713,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,713,836.30/37,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.34

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