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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.82, 51,815.24 and 22,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.82, 51,815.24 and 22,439.48 is: 30,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.82 : 51,815.24 = 22,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.82/51,815.24 = 22,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.82x = 51,815.24 × 22,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.82x = 1,162,707,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,707,041.68/37,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.38

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