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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.72, 51,516.45 and 22,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.72, 51,516.45 and 22,223.79 is: 30,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.72 : 51,516.45 = 22,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.72/51,516.45 = 22,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.72x = 51,516.45 × 22,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.72x = 1,144,890,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,890,508.76/37,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.29

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