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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.47, 51,531.28 and 22,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.47, 51,531.28 and 22,234.56 is: 30,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.47 : 51,531.28 = 22,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.47/51,531.28 = 22,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.47x = 51,531.28 × 22,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.47x = 1,145,775,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,775,337.04/37,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.15

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