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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.26, 51,516.12 and 22,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.26, 51,516.12 and 22,226.44 is: 30,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.26 : 51,516.12 = 22,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.26/51,516.12 = 22,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.26x = 51,516.12 × 22,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.26x = 1,145,020,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,020,014.61/37,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.85

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