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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.58, 51,847.95 and 22,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.58, 51,847.95 and 22,463.24 is: 30,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.58 : 51,847.95 = 22,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.58/51,847.95 = 22,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.58x = 51,847.95 × 22,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.58x = 1,164,672,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,672,944.36/37,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.12

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