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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.73, 51,529.17 and 22,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.73, 51,529.17 and 22,235.50 is: 30,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.73 : 51,529.17 = 22,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.73/51,529.17 = 22,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.73x = 51,529.17 × 22,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.73x = 1,145,776,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,776,601.89/37,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.55

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