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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.72, 51,573.44 and 22,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.72, 51,573.44 and 22,267.52 is: 30,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.72 : 51,573.44 = 22,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.72/51,573.44 = 22,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.72x = 51,573.44 × 22,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.72x = 1,148,412,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,412,606.67/37,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.34

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