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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.56, 51,589.44 and 22,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.56, 51,589.44 and 22,280.52 is: 30,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.56 : 51,589.44 = 22,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.56/51,589.44 = 22,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.56x = 51,589.44 × 22,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.56x = 1,149,439,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,439,549.71/37,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.50

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