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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.12, 51,593.78 and 22,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.12, 51,593.78 and 22,280.45 is: 30,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.12 : 51,593.78 = 22,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.12/51,593.78 = 22,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.12x = 51,593.78 × 22,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.12x = 1,149,532,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,532,635.60/37,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.93

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