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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.89, 51,535.73 and 22,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.89, 51,535.73 and 22,813.29 is: 31,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.89 : 51,535.73 = 22,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.89/51,535.73 = 22,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.89x = 51,535.73 × 22,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.89x = 1,175,699,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,699,610.88/37,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.89

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