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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.61, 51,822.59 and 22,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.61, 51,822.59 and 22,237.55 is: 30,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.61 : 51,822.59 = 22,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.61/51,822.59 = 22,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.61x = 51,822.59 × 22,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.61x = 1,152,407,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,407,065.95/37,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.90

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