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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.22, 51,514.38 and 22,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.22, 51,514.38 and 22,222.28 is: 30,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.22 : 51,514.38 = 22,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.22/51,514.38 = 22,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.22x = 51,514.38 × 22,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.22x = 1,144,767,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,767,105.17/37,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.21

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