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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.54, 51,808.26 and 22,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.54, 51,808.26 and 22,437.76 is: 30,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.54 : 51,808.26 = 22,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.54/51,808.26 = 22,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.54x = 51,808.26 × 22,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.54x = 1,162,461,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,461,303.90/37,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.44

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