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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.14, 51,590.19 and 22,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.14, 51,590.19 and 22,272.54 is: 30,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.14 : 51,590.19 = 22,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.14/51,590.19 = 22,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.14x = 51,590.19 × 22,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.14x = 1,149,044,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,044,570.38/37,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.55

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