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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.31, 51,539.77 and 22,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.31, 51,539.77 and 22,239.97 is: 30,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.31 : 51,539.77 = 22,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.31/51,539.77 = 22,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.31x = 51,539.77 × 22,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.31x = 1,146,242,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,242,938.61/37,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.98

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