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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.57, 51,807.75 and 22,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.57, 51,807.75 and 22,435.04 is: 30,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.57 : 51,807.75 = 22,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.57/51,807.75 = 22,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.57x = 51,807.75 × 22,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.57x = 1,162,308,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,308,943.56/37,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.29

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