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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.24, 51,536.22 and 22,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.24, 51,536.22 and 22,805.10 is: 31,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.24 : 51,536.22 = 22,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.24/51,536.22 = 22,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.24x = 51,536.22 × 22,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.24x = 1,175,288,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,288,650.72/37,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.38

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