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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.47, 51,534.03 and 22,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.47, 51,534.03 and 22,236.57 is: 30,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.47 : 51,534.03 = 22,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.47/51,534.03 = 22,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.47x = 51,534.03 × 22,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.47x = 1,145,940,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,940,065.48/37,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,679.92

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