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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.45, 51,537.89 and 22,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.45, 51,537.89 and 22,814.85 is: 31,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.45 : 51,537.89 = 22,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.45/51,537.89 = 22,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.45x = 51,537.89 × 22,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.45x = 1,175,829,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,829,229.67/37,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.05

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