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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.62, 51,803.70 and 22,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.62, 51,803.70 and 22,432.10 is: 30,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.62 : 51,803.70 = 22,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.62/51,803.70 = 22,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.62x = 51,803.70 × 22,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.62x = 1,162,065,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,065,519.75/37,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.24

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