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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.02, 51,828.77 and 22,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.02, 51,828.77 and 22,447.22 is: 30,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.02 : 51,828.77 = 22,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.02/51,828.77 = 22,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.02x = 51,828.77 × 22,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.02x = 1,163,411,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,411,431.14/37,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.38

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