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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.84, 51,591.16 and 22,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.84, 51,591.16 and 22,273.24 is: 30,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.84 : 51,591.16 = 22,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.84/51,591.16 = 22,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.84x = 51,591.16 × 22,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.84x = 1,149,102,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,102,288.56/37,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.52

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