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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.57, 51,809.13 and 22,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.57, 51,809.13 and 22,436.04 is: 30,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.57 : 51,809.13 = 22,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.57/51,809.13 = 22,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.57x = 51,809.13 × 22,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.57x = 1,162,391,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,391,713.05/37,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.67

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