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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.58, 51,790.88 and 22,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.58, 51,790.88 and 22,425.98 is: 30,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.58 : 51,790.88 = 22,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.58/51,790.88 = 22,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.58x = 51,790.88 × 22,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.58x = 1,161,461,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,461,036.17/37,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.94

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