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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.92, 51,509.88 and 22,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.92, 51,509.88 and 22,018.56 is: 30,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.92 : 51,509.88 = 22,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.92/51,509.88 = 22,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.92x = 51,509.88 × 22,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.92x = 1,134,173,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,173,383.37/37,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.38

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