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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.22, 51,531.24 and 22,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.22, 51,531.24 and 22,237 is: 30,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.22 : 51,531.24 = 22,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.22/51,531.24 = 22,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.22x = 51,531.24 × 22,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.22x = 1,145,900,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,900,183.88/37,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.63

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