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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.95, 51,834.69 and 22,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.95, 51,834.69 and 22,453.58 is: 30,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.95 : 51,834.69 = 22,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.95/51,834.69 = 22,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.95x = 51,834.69 × 22,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.95x = 1,163,874,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,874,099.52/37,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.81

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