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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.45, 51,828.48 and 22,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.45, 51,828.48 and 22,449.08 is: 30,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.45 : 51,828.48 = 22,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.45/51,828.48 = 22,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.45x = 51,828.48 × 22,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.45x = 1,163,501,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,501,434.66/37,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.60

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