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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.83, 51,812.27 and 22,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.83, 51,812.27 and 22,438.33 is: 30,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.83 : 51,812.27 = 22,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.83/51,812.27 = 22,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.83x = 51,812.27 × 22,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.83x = 1,162,580,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,580,812.31/37,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.84

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