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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.20, 51,814.38 and 22,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.20, 51,814.38 and 22,438.86 is: 30,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.20 : 51,814.38 = 22,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.20/51,814.38 = 22,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.20x = 51,814.38 × 22,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.20x = 1,162,655,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,655,508.65/37,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.52

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