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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.32, 51,857.07 and 22,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.32, 51,857.07 and 22,469.95 is: 31,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.32 : 51,857.07 = 22,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.32/51,857.07 = 22,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.32x = 51,857.07 × 22,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.32x = 1,165,225,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,225,770.05/37,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.28

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