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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.98, 51,818.19 and 22,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.98, 51,818.19 and 22,441.64 is: 30,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.98 : 51,818.19 = 22,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.98/51,818.19 = 22,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.98x = 51,818.19 × 22,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.98x = 1,162,884,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,884,906.34/37,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.34

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