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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.58, 51,785.04 and 22,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.58, 51,785.04 and 22,421.84 is: 30,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.58 : 51,785.04 = 22,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.58/51,785.04 = 22,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.58x = 51,785.04 × 22,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.58x = 1,161,115,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,115,881.27/37,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.04

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