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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.28, 51,828.26 and 22,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.28, 51,828.26 and 22,454.27 is: 30,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.28 : 51,828.26 = 22,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.28/51,828.26 = 22,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.28x = 51,828.26 × 22,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.28x = 1,163,765,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,765,372.26/37,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.71

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