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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.63, 51,594.48 and 22,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.63, 51,594.48 and 22,280.94 is: 30,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.63 : 51,594.48 = 22,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.63/51,594.48 = 22,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.63x = 51,594.48 × 22,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.63x = 1,149,573,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,573,513.21/37,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.61

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