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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.58, 51,831 and 22,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.58, 51,831 and 22,456.66 is: 30,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.58 : 51,831 = 22,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.58/51,831 = 22,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.58x = 51,831 × 22,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.58x = 1,163,951,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,951,144.46/37,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.21

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