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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.96, 51,520.85 and 22,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.96, 51,520.85 and 22,222.50 is: 30,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.96 : 51,520.85 = 22,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.96/51,520.85 = 22,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.96x = 51,520.85 × 22,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.96x = 1,144,922,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,922,089.13/37,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.47

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