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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.45, 51,536.51 and 22,813.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.45, 51,536.51 and 22,813.85 is: 31,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.45 : 51,536.51 = 22,813.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.45/51,536.51 = 22,813.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.45x = 51,536.51 × 22,813.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.45x = 1,175,746,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,746,308.99/37,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,484.67

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