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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.46, 51,854.94 and 22,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.46, 51,854.94 and 22,479.36 is: 31,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.46 : 51,854.94 = 22,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.46/51,854.94 = 22,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.46x = 51,854.94 × 22,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.46x = 1,165,665,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,665,864.04/37,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.87

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