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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.11, 51,807.27 and 22,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.11, 51,807.27 and 22,444.86 is: 30,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.11 : 51,807.27 = 22,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.11/51,807.27 = 22,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.11x = 51,807.27 × 22,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.11x = 1,162,806,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,806,922.13/37,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.10

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