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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.84, 51,589.78 and 22,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.84, 51,589.78 and 22,272.24 is: 30,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.84 : 51,589.78 = 22,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.84/51,589.78 = 22,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.84x = 51,589.78 × 22,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.84x = 1,149,019,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,019,961.71/37,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.14

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