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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.58, 51,783.66 and 22,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.58, 51,783.66 and 22,420.84 is: 30,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.58 : 51,783.66 = 22,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.58/51,783.66 = 22,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.58x = 51,783.66 × 22,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.58x = 1,161,033,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,033,155.47/37,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.66

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