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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.81, 51,802.58 and 22,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.81, 51,802.58 and 22,431.28 is: 30,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.81 : 51,802.58 = 22,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.81/51,802.58 = 22,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.81x = 51,802.58 × 22,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.81x = 1,161,997,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,997,861.61/37,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.10

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