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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.36, 51,463.92 and 22,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.36, 51,463.92 and 22,537.44 is: 33,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.36 : 51,463.92 = 22,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.36/51,463.92 = 22,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.36x = 51,463.92 × 22,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.36x = 1,159,865,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,865,009.16/34,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.08

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