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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.59, 51,779.85 and 22,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.59, 51,779.85 and 22,417.95 is: 30,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.59 : 51,779.85 = 22,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.59/51,779.85 = 22,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.59x = 51,779.85 × 22,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.59x = 1,160,798,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,798,088.31/37,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.86

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