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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.89, 51,589.85 and 22,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.89, 51,589.85 and 22,272.29 is: 30,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.89 : 51,589.85 = 22,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.89/51,589.85 = 22,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.89x = 51,589.85 × 22,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.89x = 1,149,023,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,023,730.95/37,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.20

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