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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.39, 51,519.06 and 22,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.39, 51,519.06 and 22,228.57 is: 30,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.39 : 51,519.06 = 22,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.39/51,519.06 = 22,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.39x = 51,519.06 × 22,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.39x = 1,145,195,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,195,031.54/37,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.78

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