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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.47, 51,529.91 and 22,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.47, 51,529.91 and 22,233.56 is: 30,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.47 : 51,529.91 = 22,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.47/51,529.91 = 22,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.47x = 51,529.91 × 22,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.47x = 1,145,692,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,692,976.96/37,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.77

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