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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.13, 51,596.55 and 22,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.13, 51,596.55 and 22,282.44 is: 30,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.13 : 51,596.55 = 22,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.13/51,596.55 = 22,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.13x = 51,596.55 × 22,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.13x = 1,149,697,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,697,029.58/37,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.68

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