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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.20, 51,816.09 and 22,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.20, 51,816.09 and 22,442.81 is: 30,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.20 : 51,816.09 = 22,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.20/51,816.09 = 22,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.20x = 51,816.09 × 22,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.20x = 1,162,898,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,898,662.81/37,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.60

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