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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.01, 51,512.67 and 22,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.01, 51,512.67 and 22,221.63 is: 30,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.01 : 51,512.67 = 22,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.01/51,512.67 = 22,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.01x = 51,512.67 × 22,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.01x = 1,144,695,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,695,493.05/37,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.39

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