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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.54, 51,979.52 and 22,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.54, 51,979.52 and 22,358.20 is: 30,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.54 : 51,979.52 = 22,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.54/51,979.52 = 22,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.54x = 51,979.52 × 22,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.54x = 1,162,168,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,168,504.06/37,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.67

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