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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.63, 51,501.83 and 22,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.63, 51,501.83 and 22,212.85 is: 30,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.63 : 51,501.83 = 22,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.63/51,501.83 = 22,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.63x = 51,501.83 × 22,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.63x = 1,144,002,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,002,055.94/37,322.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.70

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