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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.14, 51,490.91 and 22,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.14, 51,490.91 and 22,202.32 is: 30,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.14 : 51,490.91 = 22,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.14/51,490.91 = 22,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.14x = 51,490.91 × 22,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.14x = 1,143,217,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,217,660.91/37,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.47

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