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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.96, 51,523.61 and 22,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.96, 51,523.61 and 22,224.50 is: 30,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.96 : 51,523.61 = 22,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.96/51,523.61 = 22,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.96x = 51,523.61 × 22,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.96x = 1,145,086,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,086,470.45/37,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.23

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