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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.66, 51,533.32 and 22,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.66, 51,533.32 and 22,031.88 is: 30,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.66 : 51,533.32 = 22,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.66/51,533.32 = 22,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.66x = 51,533.32 × 22,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.66x = 1,135,376,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,376,101.72/37,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.82

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