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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.26, 51,522 and 22,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.26, 51,522 and 22,233.60 is: 30,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.26 : 51,522 = 22,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.26/51,522 = 22,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.26x = 51,522 × 22,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.26x = 1,145,519,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,519,539.20/37,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,680.33

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