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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.81, 51,814.96 and 22,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.81, 51,814.96 and 22,440.26 is: 30,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.81 : 51,814.96 = 22,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.81/51,814.96 = 22,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.81x = 51,814.96 × 22,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.81x = 1,162,741,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,741,247.73/37,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.48

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