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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.12, 51,592.40 and 22,279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.12, 51,592.40 and 22,279.45 is: 30,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.12 : 51,592.40 = 22,279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.12/51,592.40 = 22,279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.12x = 51,592.40 × 22,279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.12x = 1,149,450,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,450,296.18/37,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.55

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