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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.11, 51,792.51 and 22,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.11, 51,792.51 and 22,434.66 is: 30,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.11 : 51,792.51 = 22,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.11/51,792.51 = 22,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.11x = 51,792.51 × 22,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.11x = 1,161,947,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,947,352.40/37,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.63

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