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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.84, 51,794.17 and 22,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.84, 51,794.17 and 22,422.08 is: 30,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.84 : 51,794.17 = 22,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.84/51,794.17 = 22,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.84x = 51,794.17 × 22,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.84x = 1,161,333,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,333,096.70/37,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.79

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