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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.70, 51,816.45 and 22,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.70, 51,816.45 and 22,440.36 is: 30,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.70 : 51,816.45 = 22,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.70/51,816.45 = 22,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.70x = 51,816.45 × 22,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.70x = 1,162,779,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,779,791.92/37,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.60

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