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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.40, 51,824.01 and 22,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.40, 51,824.01 and 22,260.40 is: 30,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.40 : 51,824.01 = 22,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.40/51,824.01 = 22,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.40x = 51,824.01 × 22,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.40x = 1,153,623,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,623,192.20/37,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.46

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