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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.45, 51,509.14 and 22,213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.45, 51,509.14 and 22,213.99 is: 30,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.45 : 51,509.14 = 22,213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.45/51,509.14 = 22,213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.45x = 51,509.14 × 22,213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.45x = 1,144,223,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,223,520.87/37,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.75

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