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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.34, 51,461.19 and 22,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.34, 51,461.19 and 22,187.52 is: 30,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.34 : 51,461.19 = 22,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.34/51,461.19 = 22,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.34x = 51,461.19 × 22,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.34x = 1,141,796,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,796,182.35/37,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.42

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