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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.34, 51,509.57 and 22,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.34, 51,509.57 and 22,225.34 is: 30,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.34 : 51,509.57 = 22,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.34/51,509.57 = 22,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.34x = 51,509.57 × 22,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.34x = 1,144,817,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,817,559.43/37,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.72

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