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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.66, 51,480.75 and 22,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.66, 51,480.75 and 22,204.09 is: 30,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.66 : 51,480.75 = 22,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.66/51,480.75 = 22,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.66x = 51,480.75 × 22,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.66x = 1,143,083,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,083,206.27/37,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.88

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