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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.84, 51,824.41 and 22,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.84, 51,824.41 and 22,470.05 is: 30,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.84 : 51,824.41 = 22,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.84/51,824.41 = 22,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.84x = 51,824.41 × 22,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.84x = 1,164,497,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,497,157.31/37,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.29

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