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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.50, 51,804.36 and 22,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.50, 51,804.36 and 22,425.66 is: 30,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.50 : 51,804.36 = 22,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.50/51,804.36 = 22,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.50x = 51,804.36 × 22,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.50x = 1,161,746,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,746,963.88/37,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.02

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