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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.24, 51,524.04 and 22,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.24, 51,524.04 and 22,229.28 is: 30,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.24 : 51,524.04 = 22,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.24/51,524.04 = 22,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.24x = 51,524.04 × 22,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.24x = 1,145,342,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,342,311.89/37,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.85

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