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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.52, 51,822.56 and 22,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.52, 51,822.56 and 22,442.72 is: 30,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.52 : 51,822.56 = 22,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.52/51,822.56 = 22,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.52x = 51,822.56 × 22,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.52x = 1,163,039,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,039,229.14/37,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.18

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