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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.31, 51,538.39 and 22,238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.31, 51,538.39 and 22,238.97 is: 30,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.31 : 51,538.39 = 22,238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.31/51,538.39 = 22,238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.31x = 51,538.39 × 22,238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.31x = 1,146,160,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,160,709.06/37,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.60

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