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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.46, 51,514.64 and 22,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.46, 51,514.64 and 22,218 is: 30,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.46 : 51,514.64 = 22,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.46/51,514.64 = 22,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.46x = 51,514.64 × 22,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.46x = 1,144,552,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,552,271.52/37,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.26

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