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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.01, 51,804.21 and 22,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.01, 51,804.21 and 22,432.47 is: 30,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.01 : 51,804.21 = 22,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.01/51,804.21 = 22,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.01x = 51,804.21 × 22,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.01x = 1,162,096,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,096,386.70/37,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.74

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