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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.57, 51,803.62 and 22,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.57, 51,803.62 and 22,432.04 is: 30,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.57 : 51,803.62 = 22,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.57/51,803.62 = 22,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.57x = 51,803.62 × 22,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.57x = 1,162,060,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,060,504.81/37,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.15

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