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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.86, 51,595.23 and 22,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.86, 51,595.23 and 22,285.37 is: 30,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.86 : 51,595.23 = 22,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.86/51,595.23 = 22,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.86x = 51,595.23 × 22,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.86x = 1,149,818,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,818,532.81/37,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.09

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