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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.82, 51,737.13 and 22,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.82, 51,737.13 and 22,188.28 is: 30,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.82 : 51,737.13 = 22,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.82/51,737.13 = 22,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.82x = 51,737.13 × 22,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.82x = 1,147,957,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,957,926.84/37,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.89

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