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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.26, 51,520.62 and 22,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.26, 51,520.62 and 22,232.60 is: 30,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.26 : 51,520.62 = 22,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.26/51,520.62 = 22,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.26x = 51,520.62 × 22,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.26x = 1,145,437,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,437,355.18/37,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.95

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