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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.46, 51,821.82 and 22,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.46, 51,821.82 and 22,455.36 is: 30,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.46 : 51,821.82 = 22,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.46/51,821.82 = 22,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.46x = 51,821.82 × 22,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.46x = 1,163,677,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,677,623.96/37,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.75

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