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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.82, 51,738.51 and 22,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.82, 51,738.51 and 22,189.28 is: 30,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.82 : 51,738.51 = 22,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.82/51,738.51 = 22,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.82x = 51,738.51 × 22,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.82x = 1,148,040,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,040,285.17/37,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.27

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