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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.08, 51,847.26 and 22,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.08, 51,847.26 and 22,462.74 is: 30,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.08 : 51,847.26 = 22,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.08/51,847.26 = 22,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.08x = 51,847.26 × 22,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.08x = 1,164,631,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,631,521.09/37,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.43

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