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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.44, 51,782.28 and 22,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.44, 51,782.28 and 22,416.45 is: 30,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.44 : 51,782.28 = 22,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.44/51,782.28 = 22,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.44x = 51,782.28 × 22,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.44x = 1,160,774,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,774,890.51/37,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.90

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