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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.72, 51,570.72 and 22,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.72, 51,570.72 and 22,265.52 is: 30,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.72 : 51,570.72 = 22,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.72/51,570.72 = 22,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.72x = 51,570.72 × 22,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.72x = 1,148,248,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,248,897.57/37,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.61

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