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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.31, 51,537.02 and 22,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.31, 51,537.02 and 22,237.97 is: 30,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.31 : 51,537.02 = 22,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.31/51,537.02 = 22,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.31x = 51,537.02 × 22,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.31x = 1,146,078,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,078,335.77/37,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.21

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