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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.64, 51,819.48 and 22,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.64, 51,819.48 and 22,454.08 is: 30,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.64 : 51,819.48 = 22,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.64/51,819.48 = 22,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.64x = 51,819.48 × 22,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.64x = 1,163,558,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,558,749.48/37,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.44

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