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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.01, 51,518.97 and 22,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.01, 51,518.97 and 22,231.58 is: 30,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.01 : 51,518.97 = 22,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.01/51,518.97 = 22,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.01x = 51,518.97 × 22,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.01x = 1,145,347,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,347,845.48/37,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.08

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