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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.20, 51,721.05 and 22,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.20, 51,721.05 and 22,382.75 is: 30,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.20 : 51,721.05 = 22,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.20/51,721.05 = 22,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.20x = 51,721.05 × 22,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.20x = 1,157,659,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,659,331.89/37,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.10

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