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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.29, 51,730.33 and 22,375.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.29, 51,730.33 and 22,375.01 is: 30,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.29 : 51,730.33 = 22,375.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.29/51,730.33 = 22,375.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.29x = 51,730.33 × 22,375.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.29x = 1,157,466,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,466,651.05/37,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.89

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