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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.36, 51,813.44 and 22,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.36, 51,813.44 and 22,439.28 is: 30,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.36 : 51,813.44 = 22,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.36/51,813.44 = 22,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.36x = 51,813.44 × 22,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.36x = 1,162,656,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,656,287.92/37,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.11

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