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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.61, 51,587.62 and 22,278.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.61, 51,587.62 and 22,278.89 is: 30,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.61 : 51,587.62 = 22,278.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.61/51,587.62 = 22,278.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.61x = 51,587.62 × 22,278.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.61x = 1,149,314,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,314,984.61/37,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.36

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