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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.08, 51,843.12 and 22,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.08, 51,843.12 and 22,459.74 is: 30,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.08 : 51,843.12 = 22,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.08/51,843.12 = 22,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.08x = 51,843.12 × 22,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.08x = 1,164,382,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,382,995.99/37,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.29

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