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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.84, 51,778.56 and 22,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.84, 51,778.56 and 22,416.54 is: 30,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.84 : 51,778.56 = 22,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.84/51,778.56 = 22,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.84x = 51,778.56 × 22,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.84x = 1,160,696,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,696,355.55/37,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.76

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