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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.53, 51,816.19 and 22,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.53, 51,816.19 and 22,440.18 is: 30,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.53 : 51,816.19 = 22,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.53/51,816.19 = 22,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.53x = 51,816.19 × 22,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.53x = 1,162,764,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,764,518.31/37,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.33

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