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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.52, 51,761.04 and 22,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.52, 51,761.04 and 22,404.54 is: 30,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.52 : 51,761.04 = 22,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.52/51,761.04 = 22,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.52x = 51,761.04 × 22,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.52x = 1,159,682,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,682,291.12/37,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.84

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