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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.72, 51,569.34 and 22,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.72, 51,569.34 and 22,264.52 is: 30,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.72 : 51,569.34 = 22,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.72/51,569.34 = 22,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.72x = 51,569.34 × 22,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.72x = 1,148,166,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,166,601.82/37,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.23

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