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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.01, 51,798.71 and 22,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.01, 51,798.71 and 22,428.48 is: 30,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.01 : 51,798.71 = 22,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.01/51,798.71 = 22,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.01x = 51,798.71 × 22,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.01x = 1,161,766,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,766,387.33/37,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.24

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