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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.12, 51,781.97 and 22,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.12, 51,781.97 and 22,419.48 is: 30,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.12 : 51,781.97 = 22,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.12/51,781.97 = 22,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.12x = 51,781.97 × 22,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.12x = 1,160,924,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,924,964.90/37,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.98

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