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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.24, 51,815.04 and 22,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.24, 51,815.04 and 22,449.30 is: 30,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.24 : 51,815.04 = 22,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.24/51,815.04 = 22,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.24x = 51,815.04 × 22,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.24x = 1,163,211,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,211,377.47/37,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.12

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