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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.57, 51,783.66 and 22,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.57, 51,783.66 and 22,420.83 is: 30,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.57 : 51,783.66 = 22,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.57/51,783.66 = 22,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.57x = 51,783.66 × 22,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.57x = 1,161,032,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,032,637.64/37,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.65

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