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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.74, 51,572.63 and 22,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.74, 51,572.63 and 22,268.03 is: 30,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.74 : 51,572.63 = 22,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.74/51,572.63 = 22,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.74x = 51,572.63 × 22,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.74x = 1,148,420,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,420,669.83/37,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.37

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