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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.39, 51,589.15 and 22,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.39, 51,589.15 and 22,271.79 is: 30,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.39 : 51,589.15 = 22,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.39/51,589.15 = 22,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.39x = 51,589.15 × 22,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.39x = 1,148,982,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,982,512.81/37,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.51

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