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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.26, 51,843.33 and 22,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.26, 51,843.33 and 22,459.89 is: 30,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.26 : 51,843.33 = 22,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.26/51,843.33 = 22,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.26x = 51,843.33 × 22,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.26x = 1,164,395,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,395,489.03/37,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.48

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