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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.32, 51,577.78 and 22,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.32, 51,577.78 and 22,275.32 is: 30,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.32 : 51,577.78 = 22,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.32/51,577.78 = 22,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.32x = 51,577.78 × 22,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.32x = 1,148,911,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,911,261.14/37,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.22

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