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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.60, 51,518.10 and 22,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.60, 51,518.10 and 22,232.20 is: 30,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.60 : 51,518.10 = 22,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.60/51,518.10 = 22,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.60x = 51,518.10 × 22,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.60x = 1,145,360,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,360,702.82/37,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.55

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