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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.31, 51,501.40 and 22,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.31, 51,501.40 and 22,212.54 is: 30,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.31 : 51,501.40 = 22,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.31/51,501.40 = 22,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.31x = 51,501.40 × 22,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.31x = 1,143,976,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,976,907.56/37,322.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.29

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