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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.61, 51,793.20 and 22,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.61, 51,793.20 and 22,435.16 is: 30,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.61 : 51,793.20 = 22,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.61/51,793.20 = 22,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.61x = 51,793.20 × 22,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.61x = 1,161,988,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,988,728.91/37,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.32

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