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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.44, 51,844.92 and 22,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.44, 51,844.92 and 22,460.60 is: 30,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.44 : 51,844.92 = 22,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.44/51,844.92 = 22,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.44x = 51,844.92 × 22,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.44x = 1,164,468,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,468,010.15/37,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.66

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