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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.28, 51,947.18 and 22,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.28, 51,947.18 and 22,332 is: 30,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.28 : 51,947.18 = 22,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.28/51,947.18 = 22,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.28x = 51,947.18 × 22,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.28x = 1,160,084,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,084,423.76/37,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.74

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