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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.13, 51,485.40 and 22,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.13, 51,485.40 and 22,198.32 is: 30,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.13 : 51,485.40 = 22,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.13/51,485.40 = 22,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.13x = 51,485.40 × 22,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.13x = 1,142,889,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,889,568.74/37,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.98

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