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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.33, 51,806.43 and 22,430.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.33, 51,806.43 and 22,430.67 is: 30,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.33 : 51,806.43 = 22,430.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.33/51,806.43 = 22,430.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.33x = 51,806.43 × 22,430.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.33x = 1,162,052,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,052,740.93/37,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.44

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