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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.11, 51,581.41 and 22,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.11, 51,581.41 and 22,274.39 is: 30,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.11 : 51,581.41 = 22,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.11/51,581.41 = 22,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.11x = 51,581.41 × 22,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.11x = 1,148,944,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,944,516.36/37,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.15

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