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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.83, 51,834.49 and 22,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.83, 51,834.49 and 22,453.49 is: 30,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.83 : 51,834.49 = 22,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.83/51,834.49 = 22,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.83x = 51,834.49 × 22,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.83x = 1,163,865,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,865,202.87/37,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.67

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