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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.64, 51,488.84 and 22,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.64, 51,488.84 and 22,200.82 is: 30,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.64 : 51,488.84 = 22,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.64/51,488.84 = 22,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.64x = 51,488.84 × 22,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.64x = 1,143,094,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,094,468.85/37,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.40

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