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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.51, 51,521.04 and 22,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.51, 51,521.04 and 22,233.21 is: 30,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.51 : 51,521.04 = 22,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.51/51,521.04 = 22,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.51x = 51,521.04 × 22,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.51x = 1,145,478,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,478,101.74/37,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.34

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