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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.26, 51,517.50 and 22,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.26, 51,517.50 and 22,227.44 is: 30,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.26 : 51,517.50 = 22,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.26/51,517.50 = 22,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.26x = 51,517.50 × 22,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.26x = 1,145,102,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,102,140.20/37,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.23

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