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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.16, 51,482.82 and 22,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.16, 51,482.82 and 22,205.60 is: 30,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.16 : 51,482.82 = 22,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.16/51,482.82 = 22,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.16x = 51,482.82 × 22,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.16x = 1,143,206,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,206,907.79/37,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.96

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