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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.57, 51,590.27 and 22,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.57, 51,590.27 and 22,277.90 is: 30,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.57 : 51,590.27 = 22,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.57/51,590.27 = 22,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.57x = 51,590.27 × 22,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.57x = 1,149,322,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,322,707.85/37,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.41

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