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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.44, 51,783.66 and 22,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.44, 51,783.66 and 22,417.45 is: 30,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.44 : 51,783.66 = 22,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.44/51,783.66 = 22,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.44x = 51,783.66 × 22,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.44x = 1,160,857,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,857,608.87/37,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.27

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