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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.72, 51,823.34 and 22,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.72, 51,823.34 and 22,445.38 is: 30,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.72 : 51,823.34 = 22,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.72/51,823.34 = 22,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.72x = 51,823.34 × 22,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.72x = 1,163,194,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,194,187.83/37,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.49

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