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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.83, 51,808.50 and 22,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.83, 51,808.50 and 22,432.17 is: 30,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.83 : 51,808.50 = 22,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.83/51,808.50 = 22,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.83x = 51,808.50 × 22,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.83x = 1,162,177,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,177,079.45/37,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.51

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