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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.46, 51,520.16 and 22,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.46, 51,520.16 and 22,222 is: 30,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.46 : 51,520.16 = 22,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.46/51,520.16 = 22,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.46x = 51,520.16 × 22,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.46x = 1,144,880,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,880,995.52/37,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.78

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