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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.09, 51,455.35 and 22,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.09, 51,455.35 and 22,183.27 is: 30,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.09 : 51,455.35 = 22,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.09/51,455.35 = 22,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.09x = 51,455.35 × 22,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.09x = 1,141,447,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,447,921.99/37,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.57

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