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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.38, 51,528.35 and 22,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.38, 51,528.35 and 22,232.48 is: 30,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.38 : 51,528.35 = 22,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.38/51,528.35 = 22,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.38x = 51,528.35 × 22,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.38x = 1,145,602,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,602,808.75/37,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.25

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