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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.36, 51,824.18 and 22,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.36, 51,824.18 and 22,446.02 is: 30,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.36 : 51,824.18 = 22,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.36/51,824.18 = 22,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.36x = 51,824.18 × 22,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.36x = 1,163,246,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,246,377.76/37,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.35

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