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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.64, 51,590.88 and 22,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.64, 51,590.88 and 22,273.04 is: 30,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.64 : 51,590.88 = 22,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.64/51,590.88 = 22,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.64x = 51,590.88 × 22,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.64x = 1,149,085,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,085,364.56/37,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.24

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