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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.32, 51,339.18 and 22,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.32, 51,339.18 and 22,298.68 is: 30,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.32 : 51,339.18 = 22,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.32/51,339.18 = 22,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.32x = 51,339.18 × 22,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.32x = 1,144,795,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,795,946.28/37,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.72

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