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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.20, 51,814.71 and 22,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.20, 51,814.71 and 22,441.81 is: 30,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.20 : 51,814.71 = 22,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.20/51,814.71 = 22,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.20x = 51,814.71 × 22,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.20x = 1,162,815,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,815,877.03/37,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.22

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