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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.86, 51,527.64 and 22,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.86, 51,527.64 and 22,231.90 is: 30,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.86 : 51,527.64 = 22,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.86/51,527.64 = 22,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.86x = 51,527.64 × 22,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.86x = 1,145,557,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,557,339.72/37,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.46

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