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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.82, 51,816.62 and 22,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.82, 51,816.62 and 22,440.48 is: 30,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.82 : 51,816.62 = 22,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.82/51,816.62 = 22,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.82x = 51,816.62 × 22,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.82x = 1,162,789,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,789,824.78/37,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.76

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