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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.80, 51,817.91 and 22,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.80, 51,817.91 and 22,441.46 is: 30,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.80 : 51,817.91 = 22,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.80/51,817.91 = 22,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.80x = 51,817.91 × 22,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.80x = 1,162,869,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,869,442.34/37,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.08

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