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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.12, 51,600.68 and 22,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.12, 51,600.68 and 22,285.44 is: 30,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.12 : 51,600.68 = 22,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.12/51,600.68 = 22,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.12x = 51,600.68 × 22,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.12x = 1,149,943,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,943,858.10/37,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.82

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