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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.31, 51,500.02 and 22,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.31, 51,500.02 and 22,211.54 is: 30,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.31 : 51,500.02 = 22,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.31/51,500.02 = 22,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.31x = 51,500.02 × 22,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.31x = 1,143,894,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,894,496.73/37,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.90

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