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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.57, 51,804.99 and 22,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.57, 51,804.99 and 22,433.04 is: 30,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.57 : 51,804.99 = 22,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.57/51,804.99 = 22,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.57x = 51,804.99 × 22,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.57x = 1,162,143,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,143,412.87/37,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.53

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