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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.95, 51,539.96 and 22,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.95, 51,539.96 and 22,816.35 is: 31,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.95 : 51,539.96 = 22,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.95/51,539.96 = 22,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.95x = 51,539.96 × 22,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.95x = 1,175,953,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,953,766.35/37,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.12

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