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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.03, 51,814.11 and 22,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.03, 51,814.11 and 22,438.68 is: 30,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.03 : 51,814.11 = 22,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.03/51,814.11 = 22,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.03x = 51,814.11 × 22,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.03x = 1,162,640,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,640,317.92/37,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.26

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