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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.18, 51,831.63 and 22,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.18, 51,831.63 and 22,456.26 is: 30,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.18 : 51,831.63 = 22,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.18/51,831.63 = 22,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.18x = 51,831.63 × 22,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.18x = 1,163,944,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,944,559.50/37,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.72

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