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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.96, 51,802.79 and 22,431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.96, 51,802.79 and 22,431.43 is: 30,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.96 : 51,802.79 = 22,431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.96/51,802.79 = 22,431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.96x = 51,802.79 × 22,431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.96x = 1,162,010,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,010,584.26/37,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.31

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