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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.09, 51,793.11 and 22,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.09, 51,793.11 and 22,421.36 is: 30,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.09 : 51,793.11 = 22,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.09/51,793.11 = 22,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.09x = 51,793.11 × 22,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.09x = 1,161,271,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,271,964.83/37,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.78

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