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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.03, 51,531.84 and 22,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.03, 51,531.84 and 22,241.97 is: 30,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.03 : 51,531.84 = 22,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.03/51,531.84 = 22,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.03x = 51,531.84 × 22,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.03x = 1,146,169,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,169,639.32/37,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.22

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