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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.95, 51,830.55 and 22,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.95, 51,830.55 and 22,450.58 is: 30,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.95 : 51,830.55 = 22,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.95/51,830.55 = 22,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.95x = 51,830.55 × 22,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.95x = 1,163,625,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,625,650.07/37,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.67

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