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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.83, 51,809.51 and 22,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.83, 51,809.51 and 22,436.33 is: 30,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.83 : 51,809.51 = 22,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.83/51,809.51 = 22,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.83x = 51,809.51 × 22,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.83x = 1,162,415,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,415,060.54/37,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.07

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