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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.93, 51,588.53 and 22,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.93, 51,588.53 and 22,271.33 is: 30,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.93 : 51,588.53 = 22,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.93/51,588.53 = 22,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.93x = 51,588.53 × 22,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.93x = 1,148,945,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,945,235.22/37,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.89

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