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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.24, 51,827.52 and 22,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.24, 51,827.52 and 22,458.24 is: 30,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.24 : 51,827.52 = 22,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.24/51,827.52 = 22,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.24x = 51,827.52 × 22,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.24x = 1,163,954,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,954,882.76/37,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.49

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