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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.74, 51,574.01 and 22,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.74, 51,574.01 and 22,269.03 is: 30,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.74 : 51,574.01 = 22,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.74/51,574.01 = 22,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.74x = 51,574.01 × 22,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.74x = 1,148,503,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,503,175.91/37,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.75

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