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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.79, 51,823.76 and 22,649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.79, 51,823.76 and 22,649.79 is: 31,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.79 : 51,823.76 = 22,649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.79/51,823.76 = 22,649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.79x = 51,823.76 × 22,649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.79x = 1,173,797,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,797,167.76/37,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.42

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