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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.88, 51,593.45 and 22,280.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.88, 51,593.45 and 22,280.19 is: 30,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.88 : 51,593.45 = 22,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.88/51,593.45 = 22,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.88x = 51,593.45 × 22,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.88x = 1,149,511,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,511,757.35/37,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.58

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