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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.02, 51,536.07 and 22,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.02, 51,536.07 and 22,238.55 is: 30,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.02 : 51,536.07 = 22,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.02/51,536.07 = 22,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.02x = 51,536.07 × 22,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.02x = 1,146,087,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,087,469.50/37,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.70

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