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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.12, 51,468.40 and 22,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.12, 51,468.40 and 22,196.76 is: 30,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.12 : 51,468.40 = 22,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.12/51,468.40 = 22,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.12x = 51,468.40 × 22,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.12x = 1,142,431,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,431,722.38/37,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,622.35

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