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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.29, 51,826.89 and 22,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.29, 51,826.89 and 22,444.98 is: 30,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.29 : 51,826.89 = 22,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.29/51,826.89 = 22,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.29x = 51,826.89 × 22,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.29x = 1,163,253,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,253,509.51/37,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.90

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