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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.59, 51,456.05 and 22,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.59, 51,456.05 and 22,183.77 is: 30,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.59 : 51,456.05 = 22,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.59/51,456.05 = 22,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.59x = 51,456.05 × 22,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.59x = 1,141,489,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,489,178.31/37,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.26

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