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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.28, 51,576.36 and 22,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.28, 51,576.36 and 22,263.88 is: 30,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.28 : 51,576.36 = 22,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.28/51,576.36 = 22,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.28x = 51,576.36 × 22,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.28x = 1,148,289,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,289,632.00/37,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.88

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