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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.67, 51,579.05 and 22,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.67, 51,579.05 and 22,265.64 is: 30,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.67 : 51,579.05 = 22,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.67/51,579.05 = 22,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.67x = 51,579.05 × 22,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.67x = 1,148,440,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,440,447.51/37,382.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.20

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