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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.20, 51,815.76 and 22,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.20, 51,815.76 and 22,439.86 is: 30,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.20 : 51,815.76 = 22,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.20/51,815.76 = 22,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.20x = 51,815.76 × 22,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.20x = 1,162,738,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,738,400.19/37,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.91

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