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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.26, 51,803.20 and 22,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.26, 51,803.20 and 22,431.73 is: 30,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.26 : 51,803.20 = 22,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.26/51,803.20 = 22,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.26x = 51,803.20 × 22,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.26x = 1,162,035,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,035,395.54/37,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.73

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