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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.03, 51,815.49 and 22,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.03, 51,815.49 and 22,439.68 is: 30,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.03 : 51,815.49 = 22,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.03/51,815.49 = 22,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.03x = 51,815.49 × 22,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.03x = 1,162,723,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,723,014.64/37,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.64

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