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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.14, 51,588.81 and 22,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.14, 51,588.81 and 22,271.54 is: 30,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.14 : 51,588.81 = 22,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.14/51,588.81 = 22,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.14x = 51,588.81 × 22,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.14x = 1,148,961,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,961,904.01/37,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.17

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