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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.47, 51,791.91 and 22,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.47, 51,791.91 and 22,432.46 is: 30,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.47 : 51,791.91 = 22,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.47/51,791.91 = 22,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.47x = 51,791.91 × 22,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.47x = 1,161,819,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,819,897.65/37,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.89

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