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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.36, 51,337.80 and 22,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.36, 51,337.80 and 22,884.48 is: 31,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.36 : 51,337.80 = 22,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.36/51,337.80 = 22,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.36x = 51,337.80 × 22,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.36x = 1,174,838,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,838,857.34/37,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.02

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