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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.98, 51,525.38 and 22,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.98, 51,525.38 and 22,232.75 is: 30,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.98 : 51,525.38 = 22,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.98/51,525.38 = 22,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.98x = 51,525.38 × 22,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.98x = 1,145,550,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,550,690.15/37,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,679.76

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