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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.58, 51,782.28 and 22,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.58, 51,782.28 and 22,419.84 is: 30,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.58 : 51,782.28 = 22,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.58/51,782.28 = 22,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.58x = 51,782.28 × 22,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.58x = 1,160,950,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,950,432.44/37,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.28

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