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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.40, 51,473.04 and 22,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.40, 51,473.04 and 22,197.92 is: 30,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.40 : 51,473.04 = 22,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.40/51,473.04 = 22,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.40x = 51,473.04 × 22,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.40x = 1,142,594,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,594,424.08/37,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.30

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