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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.16, 51,477.30 and 22,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.16, 51,477.30 and 22,201.59 is: 30,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.16 : 51,477.30 = 22,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.16/51,477.30 = 22,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.16x = 51,477.30 × 22,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.16x = 1,142,877,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,877,908.91/37,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.43

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