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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.20, 51,810.57 and 22,438.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.20, 51,810.57 and 22,438.81 is: 30,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.20 : 51,810.57 = 22,438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.20/51,810.57 = 22,438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.20x = 51,810.57 × 22,438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.20x = 1,162,567,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,567,536.22/37,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.08

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