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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.43, 51,511.44 and 22,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.43, 51,511.44 and 22,223.32 is: 30,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.43 : 51,511.44 = 22,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.43/51,511.44 = 22,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.43x = 51,511.44 × 22,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.43x = 1,144,755,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,755,214.78/37,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.44

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