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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.74, 51,518.19 and 22,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.74, 51,518.19 and 22,221.06 is: 30,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.74 : 51,518.19 = 22,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.74/51,518.19 = 22,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.74x = 51,518.19 × 22,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.74x = 1,144,788,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,788,791.08/37,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.58

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