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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.13, 51,592.41 and 22,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.13, 51,592.41 and 22,279.44 is: 30,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.13 : 51,592.41 = 22,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.13/51,592.41 = 22,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.13x = 51,592.41 × 22,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.13x = 1,149,450,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,450,003.05/37,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.54

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