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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.40, 51,840.90 and 22,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.40, 51,840.90 and 22,458.12 is: 30,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.40 : 51,840.90 = 22,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.40/51,840.90 = 22,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.40x = 51,840.90 × 22,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.40x = 1,164,249,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,249,153.11/37,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.12

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