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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.12, 51,795.26 and 22,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.12, 51,795.26 and 22,436.66 is: 30,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.12 : 51,795.26 = 22,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.12/51,795.26 = 22,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.12x = 51,795.26 × 22,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.12x = 1,162,112,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,112,638.23/37,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.38

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