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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.70, 51,832.96 and 22,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.70, 51,832.96 and 22,452.33 is: 30,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.70 : 51,832.96 = 22,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.70/51,832.96 = 22,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.70x = 51,832.96 × 22,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.70x = 1,163,770,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,770,722.80/37,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.08

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