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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.19, 51,494.54 and 22,211.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.19, 51,494.54 and 22,211.55 is: 30,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.19 : 51,494.54 = 22,211.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.19/51,494.54 = 22,211.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.19x = 51,494.54 × 22,211.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.19x = 1,143,773,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,773,438.88/37,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.22

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