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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.67, 51,508.53 and 22,221.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.67, 51,508.53 and 22,221.81 is: 30,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.67 : 51,508.53 = 22,221.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.67/51,508.53 = 22,221.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.67x = 51,508.53 × 22,221.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.67x = 1,144,612,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,612,767.04/37,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.71

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