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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.95, 51,836.07 and 22,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.95, 51,836.07 and 22,454.58 is: 30,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.95 : 51,836.07 = 22,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.95/51,836.07 = 22,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.95x = 51,836.07 × 22,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.95x = 1,163,957,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,957,180.70/37,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.19

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