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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.33, 51,829.02 and 22,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.33, 51,829.02 and 22,449.26 is: 30,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.33 : 51,829.02 = 22,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.33/51,829.02 = 22,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.33x = 51,829.02 × 22,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.33x = 1,163,522,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,522,970.56/37,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.92

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