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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.82, 51,812.48 and 22,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.82, 51,812.48 and 22,437.48 is: 30,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.82 : 51,812.48 = 22,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.82/51,812.48 = 22,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.82x = 51,812.48 × 22,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.82x = 1,162,541,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,541,483.75/37,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.62

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