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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.76, 51,841.26 and 22,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.76, 51,841.26 and 22,458.42 is: 30,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.76 : 51,841.26 = 22,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.76/51,841.26 = 22,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.76x = 51,841.26 × 22,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.76x = 1,164,272,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,272,790.41/37,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.45

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