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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.69, 51,463.49 and 22,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.69, 51,463.49 and 22,188.98 is: 30,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.69 : 51,463.49 = 22,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.69/51,463.49 = 22,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.69x = 51,463.49 × 22,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.69x = 1,141,922,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,922,368.05/37,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.08

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