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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.12, 51,827.82 and 22,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.12, 51,827.82 and 22,439.98 is: 30,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.12 : 51,827.82 = 22,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.12/51,827.82 = 22,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.12x = 51,827.82 × 22,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.12x = 1,163,015,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,015,244.24/37,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.69

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