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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.68, 51,835.08 and 22,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.68, 51,835.08 and 22,458.76 is: 30,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.68 : 51,835.08 = 22,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.68/51,835.08 = 22,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.68x = 51,835.08 × 22,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.68x = 1,164,151,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,151,621.30/37,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.17

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