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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.57, 51,813.52 and 22,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.57, 51,813.52 and 22,438.23 is: 30,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.57 : 51,813.52 = 22,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.57/51,813.52 = 22,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.57x = 51,813.52 × 22,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.57x = 1,162,603,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,603,566.68/37,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.66

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