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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.85, 51,579.90 and 22,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.85, 51,579.90 and 22,270.38 is: 30,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.85 : 51,579.90 = 22,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.85/51,579.90 = 22,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.85x = 51,579.90 × 22,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.85x = 1,148,703,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,703,973.36/37,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.57

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