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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312, 51,489.36 and 22,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312, 51,489.36 and 22,201.20 is: 30,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312 : 51,489.36 = 22,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312/51,489.36 = 22,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312x = 51,489.36 × 22,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312x = 1,143,125,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,125,579.23/37,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.94

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