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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.12, 51,584.16 and 22,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.12, 51,584.16 and 22,276.40 is: 30,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.12 : 51,584.16 = 22,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.12/51,584.16 = 22,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.12x = 51,584.16 × 22,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.12x = 1,149,109,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,109,381.82/37,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.91

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