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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.14, 51,492.29 and 22,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.14, 51,492.29 and 22,203.32 is: 30,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.14 : 51,492.29 = 22,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.14/51,492.29 = 22,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.14x = 51,492.29 × 22,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.14x = 1,143,299,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,299,792.40/37,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.85

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