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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.35, 51,577.83 and 22,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.35, 51,577.83 and 22,268.88 is: 30,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.35 : 51,577.83 = 22,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.35/51,577.83 = 22,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.35x = 51,577.83 × 22,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.35x = 1,148,580,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,580,506.93/37,378.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.50

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