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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.16, 51,473.16 and 22,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.16, 51,473.16 and 22,198.59 is: 30,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.16 : 51,473.16 = 22,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.16/51,473.16 = 22,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.16x = 51,473.16 × 22,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.16x = 1,142,631,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,631,574.84/37,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.29

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