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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.94, 51,784.35 and 22,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.94, 51,784.35 and 22,417.95 is: 30,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.94 : 51,784.35 = 22,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.94/51,784.35 = 22,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.94x = 51,784.35 × 22,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.94x = 1,160,898,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,898,969.08/37,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.97

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