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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.58, 51,843.81 and 22,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.58, 51,843.81 and 22,460.24 is: 30,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.58 : 51,843.81 = 22,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.58/51,843.81 = 22,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.58x = 51,843.81 × 22,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.58x = 1,164,424,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,424,415.11/37,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.98

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