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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.23, 51,528.48 and 22,235.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.23, 51,528.48 and 22,235.00 is: 30,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.23 : 51,528.48 = 22,235.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.23/51,528.48 = 22,235.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.23x = 51,528.48 × 22,235.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.23x = 1,145,735,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,735,495.16/37,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.86

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