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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.68, 51,467.52 and 22,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.68, 51,467.52 and 22,192.80 is: 30,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.68 : 51,467.52 = 22,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.68/51,467.52 = 22,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.68x = 51,467.52 × 22,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.68x = 1,142,208,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,208,377.86/37,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,622.47

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