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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.69, 51,463.49 and 22,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.69, 51,463.49 and 22,189.01 is: 30,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.69 : 51,463.49 = 22,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.69/51,463.49 = 22,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.69x = 51,463.49 × 22,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.69x = 1,141,923,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,923,525.98/37,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.11

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