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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.39, 51,590.54 and 22,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.39, 51,590.54 and 22,272.79 is: 30,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.39 : 51,590.54 = 22,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.39/51,590.54 = 22,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.39x = 51,590.54 × 22,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.39x = 1,149,064,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,064,894.09/37,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.89

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