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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.88, 51,515.60 and 22,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.88, 51,515.60 and 22,226.07 is: 30,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.88 : 51,515.60 = 22,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.88/51,515.60 = 22,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.88x = 51,515.60 × 22,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.88x = 1,144,989,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,989,166.61/37,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.33

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