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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.59, 51,781.23 and 22,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.59, 51,781.23 and 22,418.95 is: 30,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.59 : 51,781.23 = 22,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.59/51,781.23 = 22,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.59x = 51,781.23 × 22,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.59x = 1,160,880,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,880,806.31/37,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.24

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