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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.70, 51,814.02 and 22,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.70, 51,814.02 and 22,441.31 is: 30,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.70 : 51,814.02 = 22,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.70/51,814.02 = 22,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.70x = 51,814.02 × 22,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.70x = 1,162,774,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,774,485.17/37,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.53

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