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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.95, 51,538.58 and 22,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.95, 51,538.58 and 22,815.35 is: 31,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.95 : 51,538.58 = 22,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.95/51,538.58 = 22,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.95x = 51,538.58 × 22,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.95x = 1,175,870,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,870,927.09/37,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.74

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