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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.30, 51,590.42 and 22,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.30, 51,590.42 and 22,272.70 is: 30,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.30 : 51,590.42 = 22,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.30/51,590.42 = 22,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.30x = 51,590.42 × 22,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.30x = 1,149,057,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,057,836.17/37,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.78

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