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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.96, 51,804.17 and 22,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.96, 51,804.17 and 22,432.43 is: 30,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.96 : 51,804.17 = 22,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.96/51,804.17 = 22,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.96x = 51,804.17 × 22,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.96x = 1,162,093,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,093,417.23/37,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.70

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