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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.35, 51,503.38 and 22,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.35, 51,503.38 and 22,219.73 is: 30,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.35 : 51,503.38 = 22,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.35/51,503.38 = 22,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.35x = 51,503.38 × 22,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.35x = 1,144,390,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,390,995.72/37,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.21

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