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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.12, 51,338.84 and 22,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.12, 51,338.84 and 22,094.96 is: 30,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.12 : 51,338.84 = 22,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.12/51,338.84 = 22,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.12x = 51,338.84 × 22,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.12x = 1,134,329,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,329,616.25/37,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.70

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