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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.41, 51,790.45 and 22,431.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.41, 51,790.45 and 22,431.41 is: 30,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.41 : 51,790.45 = 22,431.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.41/51,790.45 = 22,431.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.41x = 51,790.45 × 22,431.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.41x = 1,161,732,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,732,625.16/37,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.43

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