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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.12, 51,469.78 and 22,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.12, 51,469.78 and 22,197.76 is: 30,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.12 : 51,469.78 = 22,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.12/51,469.78 = 22,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.12x = 51,469.78 × 22,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.12x = 1,142,513,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,513,823.69/37,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.73

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