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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.83, 51,579.84 and 22,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.83, 51,579.84 and 22,276.82 is: 30,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.83 : 51,579.84 = 22,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.83/51,579.84 = 22,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.83x = 51,579.84 × 22,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.83x = 1,149,034,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,034,553.41/37,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.28

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