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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.45, 51,594.80 and 22,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.45, 51,594.80 and 22,273.28 is: 30,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.45 : 51,594.80 = 22,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.45/51,594.80 = 22,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.45x = 51,594.80 × 22,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.45x = 1,149,185,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,185,251.08/37,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.37

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