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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.36, 51,497.32 and 22,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.36, 51,497.32 and 22,209.57 is: 30,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.36 : 51,497.32 = 22,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.36/51,497.32 = 22,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.36x = 51,497.32 × 22,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.36x = 1,143,733,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,733,470.94/37,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.19

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