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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.84, 51,588.40 and 22,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.84, 51,588.40 and 22,271.24 is: 30,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.84 : 51,588.40 = 22,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.84/51,588.40 = 22,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.84x = 51,588.40 × 22,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.84x = 1,148,937,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,937,517.45/37,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.76

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