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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.33, 51,832.43 and 22,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.33, 51,832.43 and 22,451.99 is: 30,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.33 : 51,832.43 = 22,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.33/51,832.43 = 22,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.33x = 51,832.43 × 22,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.33x = 1,163,741,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,741,087.78/37,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.60

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