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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.86, 51,353.21 and 22,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.86, 51,353.21 and 22,108.93 is: 30,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.86 : 51,353.21 = 22,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.86/51,353.21 = 22,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.86x = 51,353.21 × 22,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.86x = 1,135,364,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,364,452.05/37,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.17

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