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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.45, 51,825.77 and 22,447.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.45, 51,825.77 and 22,447.11 is: 30,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.45 : 51,825.77 = 22,447.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.45/51,825.77 = 22,447.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.45x = 51,825.77 × 22,447.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.45x = 1,163,338,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,338,647.79/37,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.91

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