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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.36, 51,524.19 and 22,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.36, 51,524.19 and 22,229.40 is: 30,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.36 : 51,524.19 = 22,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.36/51,524.19 = 22,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.36x = 51,524.19 × 22,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.36x = 1,145,351,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,351,829.19/37,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.01

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