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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.09, 51,795.87 and 22,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.09, 51,795.87 and 22,423.36 is: 30,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.09 : 51,795.87 = 22,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.09/51,795.87 = 22,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.09x = 51,795.87 × 22,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.09x = 1,161,437,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,437,439.52/37,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.54

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