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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.32, 51,817.31 and 22,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.32, 51,817.31 and 22,440.98 is: 30,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.32 : 51,817.31 = 22,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.32/51,817.31 = 22,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.32x = 51,817.31 × 22,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.32x = 1,162,831,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,831,217.36/37,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.45

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