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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.12, 51,826.44 and 22,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.12, 51,826.44 and 22,438.98 is: 30,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.12 : 51,826.44 = 22,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.12/51,826.44 = 22,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.12x = 51,826.44 × 22,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.12x = 1,162,932,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,932,450.63/37,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.31

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