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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.68, 51,833.70 and 22,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.68, 51,833.70 and 22,457.76 is: 30,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.68 : 51,833.70 = 22,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.68/51,833.70 = 22,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.68x = 51,833.70 × 22,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.68x = 1,164,068,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,068,794.51/37,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.79

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