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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.03, 51,849.79 and 22,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.03, 51,849.79 and 22,472.46 is: 31,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.03 : 51,849.79 = 22,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.03/51,849.79 = 22,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.03x = 51,849.79 × 22,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.03x = 1,165,192,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,192,275.60/37,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.53

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