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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.88, 51,596.21 and 22,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.88, 51,596.21 and 22,282.19 is: 30,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.88 : 51,596.21 = 22,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.88/51,596.21 = 22,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.88x = 51,596.21 × 22,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.88x = 1,149,676,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,676,443.09/37,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.34

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