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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.59, 51,599.56 and 22,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.59, 51,599.56 and 22,287.77 is: 30,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.59 : 51,599.56 = 22,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.59/51,599.56 = 22,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.59x = 51,599.56 × 22,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.59x = 1,150,039,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,039,125.38/37,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.76

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