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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.92, 51,577.02 and 22,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.92, 51,577.02 and 22,278.60 is: 30,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.92 : 51,577.02 = 22,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.92/51,577.02 = 22,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.92x = 51,577.02 × 22,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.92x = 1,149,063,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,063,797.77/37,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.43

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