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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.54, 51,815.16 and 22,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.54, 51,815.16 and 22,442.76 is: 30,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.54 : 51,815.16 = 22,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.54/51,815.16 = 22,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.54x = 51,815.16 × 22,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.54x = 1,162,875,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,875,200.24/37,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.34

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