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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.84, 51,583.04 and 22,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.84, 51,583.04 and 22,278.16 is: 30,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.84 : 51,583.04 = 22,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.84/51,583.04 = 22,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.84x = 51,583.04 × 22,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.84x = 1,149,175,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,175,218.41/37,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.03

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