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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.84, 51,779.94 and 22,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.84, 51,779.94 and 22,417.54 is: 30,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.84 : 51,779.94 = 22,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.84/51,779.94 = 22,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.84x = 51,779.94 × 22,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.84x = 1,160,778,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,778,876.15/37,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.14

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