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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.53, 51,810.57 and 22,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.53, 51,810.57 and 22,436.55 is: 30,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.53 : 51,810.57 = 22,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.53/51,810.57 = 22,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.53x = 51,810.57 × 22,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.53x = 1,162,450,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,450,444.33/37,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.79

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