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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.60, 51,573.48 and 22,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.60, 51,573.48 and 22,271.12 is: 30,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.60 : 51,573.48 = 22,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.60/51,573.48 = 22,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.60x = 51,573.48 × 22,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.60x = 1,148,599,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,599,161.90/37,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.57

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