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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.58, 51,845.19 and 22,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.58, 51,845.19 and 22,461.24 is: 30,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.58 : 51,845.19 = 22,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.58/51,845.19 = 22,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.58x = 51,845.19 × 22,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.58x = 1,164,507,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,507,255.44/37,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.36

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