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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.12, 51,798.02 and 22,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.12, 51,798.02 and 22,438.66 is: 30,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.12 : 51,798.02 = 22,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.12/51,798.02 = 22,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.12x = 51,798.02 × 22,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.12x = 1,162,278,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,278,159.45/37,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.14

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