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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.09, 51,453.98 and 22,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.09, 51,453.98 and 22,182.27 is: 30,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.09 : 51,453.98 = 22,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.09/51,453.98 = 22,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.09x = 51,453.98 × 22,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.09x = 1,141,365,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,365,966.02/37,298.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.19

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