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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.60, 51,516.72 and 22,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.60, 51,516.72 and 22,231.20 is: 30,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.60 : 51,516.72 = 22,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.60/51,516.72 = 22,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.60x = 51,516.72 × 22,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.60x = 1,145,278,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,278,505.66/37,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,680.17

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