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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.44, 51,589.22 and 22,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.44, 51,589.22 and 22,271.84 is: 30,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.44 : 51,589.22 = 22,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.44/51,589.22 = 22,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.44x = 51,589.22 × 22,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.44x = 1,148,986,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,986,484.26/37,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.58

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