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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.78, 51,591.51 and 22,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.78, 51,591.51 and 22,275.27 is: 30,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.78 : 51,591.51 = 22,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.78/51,591.51 = 22,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.78x = 51,591.51 × 22,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.78x = 1,149,214,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,214,814.96/37,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.47

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