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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.81, 51,499.33 and 22,211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.81, 51,499.33 and 22,211.03 is: 30,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.81 : 51,499.33 = 22,211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.81/51,499.33 = 22,211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.81x = 51,499.33 × 22,211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.81x = 1,143,853,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,853,264.59/37,320.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.21

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