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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.36, 51,339.20 and 22,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.36, 51,339.20 and 22,885.48 is: 31,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.36 : 51,339.20 = 22,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.36/51,339.20 = 22,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.36x = 51,339.20 × 22,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.36x = 1,174,922,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,922,234.82/37,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.41

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