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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.36, 51,795.54 and 22,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.36, 51,795.54 and 22,426.30 is: 30,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.36 : 51,795.54 = 22,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.36/51,795.54 = 22,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.36x = 51,795.54 × 22,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.36x = 1,161,582,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,582,318.70/37,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.23

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