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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.10, 51,575.55 and 22,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.10, 51,575.55 and 22,272.62 is: 30,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.10 : 51,575.55 = 22,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.10/51,575.55 = 22,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.10x = 51,575.55 × 22,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.10x = 1,148,722,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,722,626.44/37,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.64

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