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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.62, 51,583.47 and 22,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.62, 51,583.47 and 22,275.90 is: 30,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.62 : 51,583.47 = 22,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.62/51,583.47 = 22,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.62x = 51,583.47 × 22,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.62x = 1,149,068,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,068,219.37/37,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.22

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