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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.70, 51,716.22 and 22,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.70, 51,716.22 and 22,379.25 is: 30,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.70 : 51,716.22 = 22,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.70/51,716.22 = 22,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.70x = 51,716.22 × 22,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.70x = 1,157,370,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,370,452.33/37,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.28

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