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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.66, 51,534.70 and 22,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.66, 51,534.70 and 22,032.88 is: 30,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.66 : 51,534.70 = 22,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.66/51,534.70 = 22,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.66x = 51,534.70 × 22,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.66x = 1,135,457,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,457,860.94/37,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.20

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