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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.63, 51,486.09 and 22,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.63, 51,486.09 and 22,198.82 is: 30,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.63 : 51,486.09 = 22,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.63/51,486.09 = 22,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.63x = 51,486.09 × 22,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.63x = 1,142,930,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,930,444.41/37,309.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.66

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