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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.31, 51,591.28 and 22,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.31, 51,591.28 and 22,278.63 is: 30,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.31 : 51,591.28 = 22,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.31/51,591.28 = 22,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.31x = 51,591.28 × 22,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.31x = 1,149,383,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,383,223.02/37,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.43

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