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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.58, 51,786.42 and 22,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.58, 51,786.42 and 22,422.84 is: 30,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.58 : 51,786.42 = 22,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.58/51,786.42 = 22,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.58x = 51,786.42 × 22,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.58x = 1,161,198,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,198,609.83/37,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.42

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