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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.51, 51,525.18 and 22,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.51, 51,525.18 and 22,236.21 is: 30,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.51 : 51,525.18 = 22,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.51/51,525.18 = 22,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.51x = 51,525.18 × 22,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.51x = 1,145,724,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,724,722.77/37,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.48

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