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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.16, 51,480.06 and 22,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.16, 51,480.06 and 22,203.60 is: 30,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.16 : 51,480.06 = 22,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.16/51,480.06 = 22,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.16x = 51,480.06 × 22,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.16x = 1,143,042,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,042,660.22/37,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.20

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