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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.85, 51,527.97 and 22,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.85, 51,527.97 and 22,234.62 is: 30,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.85 : 51,527.97 = 22,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.85/51,527.97 = 22,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.85x = 51,527.97 × 22,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.85x = 1,145,704,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,704,832.32/37,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.34

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