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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.08, 51,840.36 and 22,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.08, 51,840.36 and 22,457.74 is: 30,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.08 : 51,840.36 = 22,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.08/51,840.36 = 22,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.08x = 51,840.36 × 22,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.08x = 1,164,217,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,217,326.39/37,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.53

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