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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.01, 51,840.21 and 22,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.01, 51,840.21 and 22,457.64 is: 30,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.01 : 51,840.21 = 22,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.01/51,840.21 = 22,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.01x = 51,840.21 × 22,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.01x = 1,164,208,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,208,773.70/37,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.36

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