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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.58, 51,699.46 and 22,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.58, 51,699.46 and 22,356.44 is: 30,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.58 : 51,699.46 = 22,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.58/51,699.46 = 22,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.58x = 51,699.46 × 22,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.58x = 1,155,815,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,815,875.52/37,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.25

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