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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.14, 51,892.56 and 22,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.14, 51,892.56 and 22,299.90 is: 30,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.14 : 51,892.56 = 22,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.14/51,892.56 = 22,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.14x = 51,892.56 × 22,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.14x = 1,157,198,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,198,898.74/37,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.63

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