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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.21, 51,843.29 and 22,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.21, 51,843.29 and 22,459.87 is: 30,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.21 : 51,843.29 = 22,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.21/51,843.29 = 22,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.21x = 51,843.29 × 22,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.21x = 1,164,393,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,393,294.56/37,570.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.47

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