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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.61, 51,817.67 and 22,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.61, 51,817.67 and 22,441.26 is: 30,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.61 : 51,817.67 = 22,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.61/51,817.67 = 22,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.61x = 51,817.67 × 22,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.61x = 1,162,853,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,853,742.97/37,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.82

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