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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.14, 51,817.41 and 22,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.14, 51,817.41 and 22,452.58 is: 30,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.14 : 51,817.41 = 22,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.14/51,817.41 = 22,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.14x = 51,817.41 × 22,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.14x = 1,163,434,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,434,543.42/37,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.37

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