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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.64, 51,818.10 and 22,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.64, 51,818.10 and 22,453.08 is: 30,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.64 : 51,818.10 = 22,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.64/51,818.10 = 22,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.64x = 51,818.10 × 22,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.64x = 1,163,475,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,475,944.75/37,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.06

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