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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.68, 51,509.03 and 22,221.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.68, 51,509.03 and 22,221.57 is: 30,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.68 : 51,509.03 = 22,221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.68/51,509.03 = 22,221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.68x = 51,509.03 × 22,221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.68x = 1,144,611,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,611,404.67/37,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.02

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