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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.48, 51,527.45 and 22,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.48, 51,527.45 and 22,234.25 is: 30,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.48 : 51,527.45 = 22,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.48/51,527.45 = 22,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.48x = 51,527.45 × 22,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.48x = 1,145,673,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,673,836.35/37,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.82

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