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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.90, 51,849.69 and 22,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.90, 51,849.69 and 22,470.18 is: 31,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.90 : 51,849.69 = 22,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.90/51,849.69 = 22,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.90x = 51,849.69 × 22,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.90x = 1,165,071,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,071,867.24/37,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.83

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