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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.12, 51,789.74 and 22,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.12, 51,789.74 and 22,432.67 is: 30,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.12 : 51,789.74 = 22,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.12/51,789.74 = 22,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.12x = 51,789.74 × 22,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.12x = 1,161,782,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,782,146.81/37,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.87

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