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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.00, 51,590.85 and 22,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.00, 51,590.85 and 22,278.32 is: 30,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.00 : 51,590.85 = 22,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.00/51,590.85 = 22,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.00x = 51,590.85 × 22,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.00x = 1,149,357,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,357,400.88/37,386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.99

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