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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.50, 51,501.19 and 22,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.50, 51,501.19 and 22,005.66 is: 30,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.50 : 51,501.19 = 22,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.50/51,501.19 = 22,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.50x = 51,501.19 × 22,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.50x = 1,133,317,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,317,845.58/37,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.80

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