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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.92, 51,551.46 and 22,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.92, 51,551.46 and 22,048.92 is: 30,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.92 : 51,551.46 = 22,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.92/51,551.46 = 22,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.92x = 51,551.46 × 22,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.92x = 1,136,654,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,654,017.42/37,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.38

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