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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.10, 51,572.79 and 22,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.10, 51,572.79 and 22,270.62 is: 30,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.10 : 51,572.79 = 22,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.10/51,572.79 = 22,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.10x = 51,572.79 × 22,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.10x = 1,148,558,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,558,008.43/37,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.88

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