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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.94, 51,589.91 and 22,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.94, 51,589.91 and 22,272.34 is: 30,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.94 : 51,589.91 = 22,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.94/51,589.91 = 22,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.94x = 51,589.91 × 22,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.94x = 1,149,027,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,027,646.78/37,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.27

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