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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.53, 51,817.56 and 22,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.53, 51,817.56 and 22,441.18 is: 30,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.53 : 51,817.56 = 22,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.53/51,817.56 = 22,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.53x = 51,817.56 × 22,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.53x = 1,162,847,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,847,191.12/37,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.71

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