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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.58, 51,829.62 and 22,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.58, 51,829.62 and 22,455.66 is: 30,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.58 : 51,829.62 = 22,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.58/51,829.62 = 22,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.58x = 51,829.62 × 22,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.58x = 1,163,868,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,868,324.65/37,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.83

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