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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.66, 51,479.37 and 22,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.66, 51,479.37 and 22,203.09 is: 30,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.66 : 51,479.37 = 22,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.66/51,479.37 = 22,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.66x = 51,479.37 × 22,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.66x = 1,143,001,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,001,085.25/37,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,626.50

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