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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.54, 51,807.92 and 22,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.54, 51,807.92 and 22,434.18 is: 30,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.54 : 51,807.92 = 22,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.54/51,807.92 = 22,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.54x = 51,807.92 × 22,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.54x = 1,162,268,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,268,090.53/37,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.05

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