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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.59, 51,592.67 and 22,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.59, 51,592.67 and 22,282.77 is: 30,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.59 : 51,592.67 = 22,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.59/51,592.67 = 22,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.59x = 51,592.67 × 22,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.59x = 1,149,627,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,627,487.88/37,398.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.87

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