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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.22, 51,822.65 and 22,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.22, 51,822.65 and 22,444.88 is: 30,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.22 : 51,822.65 = 22,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.22/51,822.65 = 22,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.22x = 51,822.65 × 22,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.22x = 1,163,152,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,152,789.19/37,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.80

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