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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.44, 51,846.30 and 22,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.44, 51,846.30 and 22,461.60 is: 30,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.44 : 51,846.30 = 22,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.44/51,846.30 = 22,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.44x = 51,846.30 × 22,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.44x = 1,164,550,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,550,852.08/37,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.04

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