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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.77, 51,802.54 and 22,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.77, 51,802.54 and 22,431.24 is: 30,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.77 : 51,802.54 = 22,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.77/51,802.54 = 22,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.77x = 51,802.54 × 22,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.77x = 1,161,995,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,995,151.27/37,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.06

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