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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.96, 51,522.23 and 22,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.96, 51,522.23 and 22,223.50 is: 30,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.96 : 51,522.23 = 22,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.96/51,522.23 = 22,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.96x = 51,522.23 × 22,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.96x = 1,145,004,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,004,278.41/37,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.85

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