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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.45, 51,507.77 and 22,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.45, 51,507.77 and 22,212.99 is: 30,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.45 : 51,507.77 = 22,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.45/51,507.77 = 22,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.45x = 51,507.77 × 22,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.45x = 1,144,141,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,141,468.87/37,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.37

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