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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.01, 51,521.73 and 22,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.01, 51,521.73 and 22,233.71 is: 30,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.01 : 51,521.73 = 22,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.01/51,521.73 = 22,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.01x = 51,521.73 × 22,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.01x = 1,145,519,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,519,203.52/37,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.03

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