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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.57, 51,814.89 and 22,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.57, 51,814.89 and 22,439.23 is: 30,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.57 : 51,814.89 = 22,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.57/51,814.89 = 22,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.57x = 51,814.89 × 22,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.57x = 1,162,686,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,686,234.13/37,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.04

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