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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.47, 51,817.48 and 22,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.47, 51,817.48 and 22,441.12 is: 30,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.47 : 51,817.48 = 22,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.47/51,817.48 = 22,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.47x = 51,817.48 × 22,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.47x = 1,162,842,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,842,101.13/37,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.62

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