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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.84, 51,826.32 and 22,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.84, 51,826.32 and 22,447.52 is: 30,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.84 : 51,826.32 = 22,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.84/51,826.32 = 22,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.84x = 51,826.32 × 22,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.84x = 1,163,372,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,372,354.73/37,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.49

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