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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.43, 51,590.08 and 22,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.43, 51,590.08 and 22,277.76 is: 30,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.43 : 51,590.08 = 22,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.43/51,590.08 = 22,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.43x = 51,590.08 × 22,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.43x = 1,149,311,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,311,129.69/37,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.22

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