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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.22, 51,517.14 and 22,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.22, 51,517.14 and 22,224.29 is: 30,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.22 : 51,517.14 = 22,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.22/51,517.14 = 22,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.22x = 51,517.14 × 22,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.22x = 1,144,931,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,931,859.33/37,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.98

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