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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.63, 51,790.43 and 22,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.63, 51,790.43 and 22,433.18 is: 30,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.63 : 51,790.43 = 22,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.63/51,790.43 = 22,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.63x = 51,790.43 × 22,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.63x = 1,161,823,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,823,667.35/37,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.56

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