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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.04, 51,822.72 and 22,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.04, 51,822.72 and 22,649.04 is: 31,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.04 : 51,822.72 = 22,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.04/51,822.72 = 22,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.04x = 51,822.72 × 22,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.04x = 1,173,734,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,734,858.19/37,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.39

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