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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.60, 51,574.86 and 22,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.60, 51,574.86 and 22,272.12 is: 30,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.60 : 51,574.86 = 22,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.60/51,574.86 = 22,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.60x = 51,574.86 × 22,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.60x = 1,148,681,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,681,470.90/37,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.95

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