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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.12, 51,591.03 and 22,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.12, 51,591.03 and 22,278.45 is: 30,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.12 : 51,591.03 = 22,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.12/51,591.03 = 22,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.12x = 51,591.03 × 22,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.12x = 1,149,367,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,367,812.96/37,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.17

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