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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.20, 51,719.67 and 22,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.20, 51,719.67 and 22,381.75 is: 30,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.20 : 51,719.67 = 22,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.20/51,719.67 = 22,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.20x = 51,719.67 × 22,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.20x = 1,157,576,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,576,724.02/37,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.72

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