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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.74, 51,519.57 and 22,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.74, 51,519.57 and 22,222.06 is: 30,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.74 : 51,519.57 = 22,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.74/51,519.57 = 22,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.74x = 51,519.57 × 22,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.74x = 1,144,870,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,870,975.71/37,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.96

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