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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.31, 51,793.07 and 22,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.31, 51,793.07 and 22,433.30 is: 30,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.31 : 51,793.07 = 22,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.31/51,793.07 = 22,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.31x = 51,793.07 × 22,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.31x = 1,161,889,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,889,717.85/37,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.05

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