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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.39, 51,517.68 and 22,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.39, 51,517.68 and 22,227.57 is: 30,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.39 : 51,517.68 = 22,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.39/51,517.68 = 22,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.39x = 51,517.68 × 22,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.39x = 1,145,112,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,112,838.44/37,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.41

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