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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.32, 51,809.37 and 22,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.32, 51,809.37 and 22,437.94 is: 30,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.32 : 51,809.37 = 22,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.32/51,809.37 = 22,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.32x = 51,809.37 × 22,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.32x = 1,162,495,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,495,164.26/37,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.88

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