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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.94, 51,362.20 and 22,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.94, 51,362.20 and 22,116.24 is: 30,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.94 : 51,362.20 = 22,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.94/51,362.20 = 22,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.94x = 51,362.20 × 22,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.94x = 1,135,938,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,938,769.77/37,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,517.17

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