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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.70, 51,720.36 and 22,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.70, 51,720.36 and 22,382.25 is: 30,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.70 : 51,720.36 = 22,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.70/51,720.36 = 22,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.70x = 51,720.36 × 22,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.70x = 1,157,618,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,618,027.61/37,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.41

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